Entries by Paul Woodburn

Beware Companies House scams

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Businesses are being urged to be on guard against scam letters, emails and telephone calls claiming to be from Companies House. The government has issued guidance on what companies should do if they think they’ve spotted a scam or believe an approach to be suspicious. The guidance includes examples of the wide range of scams […]

Confidence falls as small business challenges rise

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Small business confidence fell back into negative territory in the second quarter of this year as firms looked with trepidation at the government’s employment rights shake-up. The FSB’s Small Business Index (SBI) lost all the ground made up by the first quarter’s welcome return to positive sentiment among small firms. Construction was the least optimistic […]