Forum encourages Government to recognise to costs of employing for small businesses
7 years ago
Referring to the disappointing employment numbers, Ian Cass said,
Today's numbers clearly show that conditions remain difficult for businesses looking to grow. While the government expresses a wish for UK business to be more productive, they need to recognise that the new Living Wage and the skills gap remain challenges for businesses looking to grow their workforce's, the regulatory and compliance burdens are equally unattractive, while there are less rewards for entrepreneurs and people trying to build businesses with the recent changes to dividend payments. At the Forum we are keen to see compliance costs minimised and more incentives made available to encourage rather than discourage employment.
The Forum of Private Business is a not-for-profit comprehensive business support organisation founded in 1977. Our membership is spread throughout the UK and primarily made up of companies that employ between 1-50 employees, helping them to manage employees, saving time, giving advice, support and protection where a business needs it.
We are a recognised leading authority on business issues and represent the interests of business owners on many consultative bodies. We have built a solid reputation, being influential in many areas of policy-making, in changing laws that affect small businesses, and we continue to campaign for the fair treatment of businesses within the UK.
Everything we do is about making sure our members’ businesses operate profitably. This means that every penny we make goes back in to supporting our members, providing the support and resources that will enable businesses to flourish and grow.
