Chris Slocock »
Entrepreneurs have lost their appetite!
Posted on 3:14pm Monday 4th February 2008
THE Forum of Private Business (FPB) campaigns manager, Matt Hardman, said recently “that high taxes and excessive regulation are the main barriers to the growth of small and medium-sized businesses with overwhelming evidence that owners of smaller firms believe that cutting taxes would help them grow and create jobs,"
Chris Slocock »
Small enterprise feels under threat!
Posted on 10:04am Monday 14th January 2008
“Small businesses no longer trust the Government,” the stark words of outgoing chairman of the CBI’s small and medium-sized enterprise council, Steve Sharratt - adding, “SME’s are facing a pretty torrid time in 2008.”
Chris Slocock »
A TRANSPORT CRISIS IS INEVITABLE!
Posted on 10:34am Friday 4th January 2008
As the Government’s Public Transport Policy falls apart, due to lack of a serious financial commitment, rail fares are rising dramatically. Add 12 million extra cars on the roads over the next 30 years - mix this with a planning system that stagnates and frustrates major decisions allowing years of delays and enquiries and you have the ingredients for a massive transport crisis.
Sarah Cartlidge »
What future for Wimborne?
Posted on 2:12pm Tuesday 20th November 2007
If planning permission for a new super market for Waitrose is granted in Wimborne it will change the Town forever there is not doubt about that – the question is in what way?
Chris Slocock »
The Government Has Lost Control
Posted on 10:21am Monday 12th November 2007
In May 2004 the government predicted between 5,000 and 13,000 immigrants would arrive in Britain from Eastern European Countries - more than 600,000 came. Recently the Government confessed it was 300,000 out in its foreign workers: 1.1 million have arrived since 1997.
Chris Slocock »
Government failing 75% of Small Businesses
Posted on 5:06pm Monday 5th November 2007
BT joined forces recently with the British Chamber of Commerce, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Business Link and Everywoman to run Small Business Week 2007. The first time government, business and independent organisations have come together to recognise the importance and promote the cause of the UK's 4.3 million small businesses - to explore the issues and opportunities they face and champion their cause.
Chris Slocock »
Cynical Government picks on Small Business yet Again!
Posted on 11:53am Monday 15th October 2007
On Tuesday October 9 the Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling delivered his Pre-Budget Report with the announcement of the abolition of taper relief on capital gains tax (CGT). This will be a major blow to millions of small businesses as the relief allowed small business owners to sell up and pay 10% CGT on the profit.
Tim Saunders »
Business Blog
Posted on 11:33am Friday 5th October 2007
Shouting for Dorset a “One Voice Agenda” is Vital
Chris Slocock »
Can the UK Avoid a House Price Crash?
Posted on 5:25pm Friday 28th September 2007
It has been a roller coaster few weeks, but many analysts predict the property market should survive the credit crunch. Clearly the Northern Rock crisis has dented confidence, but signs of a slowdown in the housing market had been evident long before 'credit crunch' and 'subprime mortgages' became part of the standard dinner party debate.
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