Weeks after the sudden departure of U.K. Late Payments Czar Paul Uppal, the government is facing backlash for failing to clarify why the small business commissioner has departed. Reports in The Times on Thursday (Dec. 26) said employers’ group the Forum of Private Business is...
U.K. officials continue their fight against late B2B payments, with Small Business Commissioner Paul Uppal now calling on the government to fine companies that pay their suppliers late. Reports in The Telegraph this week said Uppal wants stronger powers to combat the issue. At present,...
The U.K. appointed its first small business commissioner last year to champion faster payments for small suppliers and support small business (SMB) growth, but already the small business community doubts the effectiveness of the position. Reports in SmallBusiness.co.uk on Wednesday (March 21) said Close Brothers...
In its latest move to combat late payments to B2B suppliers, the U.K. has launched a website through which small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can file complaints about late-paying customers. Reports in Startups.co.uk Wednesday (Dec. 20) said the service has gone live following the appointment...
