Press Releases
Press Release
Forum questions government commitment to small business
On the week that the Small Business Commissioner role was announced, the lack of SME representation on the government’s business advisory group means government strategy is ‘fundamentally flawed’ • 99% of businesses are not represented on the new strategic advisory group to businesses • SME...
Press Release
Increasing red tape leaves small firms in Yorkshire and Humberside with a £1.5 billion bill for annual compliance costs
Although there is uncertainty about the economic recovery, there is no doubt that the administrative costs on the region’s small firms is increasing. • Red tape costs business in the region £1.5 billion or £1,815 per job • Internal compliance costs have risen to £1.0 billion • Consultants...
Press Release
Increasing red tape leaves small firms in the West Midlands with a £1.7 billion bill for annual compliance costs
Although there is uncertainty about the economic recovery, there is no doubt that the administrative costs on the region’s small firms is increasing. • Red tape costs business in the region £1.7 billion or £1,860 per job • Internal compliance costs have risen to £1.1 billion • Consultants...
Press Release
Increasing red tape leaves SMEs in Wales with a £840 million bill for annual compliance costs
Although there is uncertainty about the economic recovery, there is no doubt that the administrative costs on the nation’s small firms is increasing. • Red tape costs business in the region £0.8 billion • At a cost of £1,920 per job it is the highest cost per head in the UK • Internal...
Press Release
Increasing red tape leaves small firms in South West with a £1.8 billion bill for annual compliance costs
Although there is uncertainty about the economic recovery, there is no doubt that the administrative costs on the region’s small firms is increasing. • Red tape costs business in the region £1.8 billion or £1,910 per job • Internal compliance costs have risen to £1.2 billion • Consultants...
Press Release
Increasing red tape leaves SMEs in the South East with a £3.0 billion bill for annual compliance costs
Although there is uncertainty about the economic recovery, there is no doubt that the administrative costs on the region’s small firms is increasing. • Red tape costs business in the region £3.0 billion or £1,880 per job • Internal compliance costs have risen to £2.0 billion • Consultants...
Press Release
Increasing red tape leaves small firms in Scotland with a £1.5 billion bill for annual compliance costs
Although there is uncertainty about the economic recovery, there is no doubt that the administrative costs on the region’s small firms is increasing. • Red tape costs business in the country £1.5 billion or £1,810 per job • Internal compliance costs have risen to £1.05 billion • Consultants...
Press Release
Increasing red tape leaves small firms in the North West with a £2 billion bill for annual compliance costs
Although there is uncertainty about the economic recovery, there is no doubt that the administrative costs on the region’s small firms is increasing. • Red tape costs business in the region £2.1 billion or £1,800 per job • Internal compliance costs have risen to £1.4 billion • Consultants...
Press Release
Increasing red tape leaves small firms in London with a £3.2 billion bill for annual compliance costs
Although there is uncertainty about the economic recovery, there is no doubt that the administrative costs in the capital’s small firms is increasing. • Red tape costs business in the region £3.2 billion or £1,830 per job • Internal compliance costs have risen to £2.1 billion • Consultants...
Press Release
Increasing red tape leaves small firms in the East Midlands with a £1.4 billion bill for annual compliance costs
Although there is uncertainty about the economic recovery, there is no doubt that the administrative costs on the region’s small firms is increasing. • Red tape costs business in the region £1.4 billion or £1,830 per job • Internal compliance costs have risen to £950 million • Consultants...