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Making Britain the best place to start an alternative businessA joint report between the Co-operative Party and Social Enterprise UK on making Britain the best place to start an alternative business.
10th January 2017 It’s time to enable small businesses to work together to get a better deal from banks. Christina Rees Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the UK economy. Enabling them to support one another via mutual guarantee societies will ensure we all benefit from the jobs and investment they create.
13th December 2016 Germany has thousands of banks. The UK has just five, and it’s strangling our economy. Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the UK economy. Enabling them to support one another via mutual guarantee societies will ensure we all benefit from the jobs and investment they create.
24th November 2016 A global race to the bottom is avoidable – together we have the power to re-write the rules Tom Hayes Oxford City Councillor for St. Clement's Ward and Cabinet Member for Green Transport and Zero Carbon Oxford Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the UK economy. Enabling them to support one another via mutual guarantee societies will ensure we all benefit from the jobs and investment they create.
21st November 2016 May’s u-turn on employee representation a missed opportunity to boost economy James Scott Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the UK economy. Enabling them to support one another via mutual guarantee societies will ensure we all benefit from the jobs and investment they create.
18th November 2016 A future economy built on low-paid, insecure work isn’t inevitable – it’s a choice. Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the UK economy. Enabling them to support one another via mutual guarantee societies will ensure we all benefit from the jobs and investment they create.
11th November 2016 Small businesses in Europe work together to access finance and share risk – why shouldn’t those in the UK? Virginia Doherty Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the UK economy. Enabling them to support one another via mutual guarantee societies will ensure we all benefit from the jobs and investment they create.
24th October 2016 Inequality is a choice – and overcoming it means rewriting the rules by which businesses operate Tom Hayes Oxford City Councillor for St. Clement's Ward and Cabinet Member for Green Transport and Zero Carbon Oxford Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the UK economy. Enabling them to support one another via mutual guarantee societies will ensure we all benefit from the jobs and investment they create.
3rd August 2016 Co-op councillors demand suppliers pay their fair share of tax Emma Hoddinott Assistant General Secretary (Representation & Political Affairs) Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the UK economy. Enabling them to support one another via mutual guarantee societies will ensure we all benefit from the jobs and investment they create.
27th July 2016 An alternative to BHS-style capitalism isn’t just a dream. It’s out there, and it works. Archived: Ben West Communications & Digital Officer Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of the UK economy. Enabling them to support one another via mutual guarantee societies will ensure we all benefit from the jobs and investment they create.