'This plan sends a strong message: we’re on the side of small businesses. And as a region, we’ll keep doing everything we can to make sure they have the tools, the backing, and the support they need to succeed.' Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region today welcomed the government's Small Business Plan which will see tough new laws to tackle late payments that hold back small businesses and introduce a £4bn wave of financial support aimed at boosting SME growth. The plan aligns closely with Combined Authority initiatives to fuel small business growth and generate high-quality jobs. Read the full story👇 https://ow.ly/t5Y750WxWV7 Katherine Fairclough | Richard McGuckin | Tim Games | Kirsty McLean | Growth Platform | Camilla Mankabady | Sally Sykes | Simon Reid
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2dWhat a good idea but it’s a shame this and the previous government have strangled small businesses with tax. I’ve been in business for 20 years this year and comparing the landscape now to back in 2005, there is no financial incentive now to start a small business. You now only put a load of risk and tax burden on your shoulders without the modest tax breaks that were about.