Government Initiatives

A new Small Business Commissioner will assist SMEs in resolving disputes with large businesses under draft government proposals.

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will launch reviews into cutting red tape in 5 key sectors, Business Secretary Sajid Javid has announced.

The Chancellor should focus his first all-conservative Budget on reducing the deficit, promoting growth and supporting small businesses, the Federation of Small Businesses has said.

Government proposals to introduce tax-free childcare for working families have been declared lawful by the Supreme Court.

The government's ongoing business rate review must aim to create a 'simple, fair and competitive system', the Confederation of British Industry has said.

Government plans to extend free childcare provisions for working families have been brought forward to 2016.

The government has revealed its legislative goals for the next Parliament in the Queen's Speech. Here's a summary of the key bills affecting businesses.

More than half of small business owners want the new Conservative government to prioritise reducing regulation, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses.

Employers will not have to auto-enrol employees in certain circumstances because of changes to government legislation.

A new fund designed to boost the productivity of small businesses has been launched by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.