IoD hears from Sir Howard on c-charge
THE Institute of Directors (IoD) is reviewing its opposition to the congestion charging scheme after Manchester city council chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein addressed its members.
The organisation has previously been one of two business organisations - along with the Knutsford-based Forum of Private Business - which has actively opposed the scheme.
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FSB accuses big firms of abusing small businesses’ trust
Large companies are exploiting small businesses by delaying invoice payments and imposing new terms and settlement fees on owners, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) can reveal.
The FSB has unearthed evidence that big organisations are unashamedly making smaller firms wait over 100 days before getting paid, often changing terms and conditions with little notice.
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