BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 16:19:00
Coat when you come in, they are the ones who cut your hair, they take your bill, they're doing the social media. that is just not feasible with a larger brand. they are also the ones chasing invoices. today the business secretary, grant shapps, is launching a review into late payments, estimating businesses are owed £23 billion in outstanding invoices. he wants to make sure smaller firms aren't being ripped off by larger clients. small businesses themselves are just hoping this time next year they'll have a bit more to celebrate. marc ashdown reporting. earlier, i spoke to conservative mp and...