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government

Still out there And

liStening

Despite what you might have read ll governments, when would think not much had been
they first come in, claim achieved.
elsewhere, the Government is still Athat they are going If you did, however, you would
listening to small businesses – if to be all things to all people be wrong. Some of the actions
the government has taken over
– including small businesses.
its actions in recent months are When the coalition came in this the last year have been very
was no exception. We were told helpful, particularly for smaller
anything to go by there would be tougher action companies.
on getting banks to lend more,
while the law on pre-packs - a Autumn Statement
system which many people feel Last november’s Autumn
allows profligate companies to Statement, for example, included
get away with murder at the an extension of the business
expense of more cautious firms rates holiday for small businesses
– would be looked at again. two to April 2013 and more funds
years down the line, with pre- for small businesses through the
packs unchanged and grumbling new national Loan guarantee
about banks continuing, you Scheme.

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