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he BOSS Federation has regulation, together with workforces with specialist business service providers.
Trecently launched Priorities measures to curb the abuse skills in science, technology, Many catalogues and office
for Business Supplies 2015-17, a of pre-packaged sales in engineering, mathematics and products are provided on a next
document which sets out the administration (‘pre-packs’). design. day service throughout the UK
business supplies industry’s and are hence dependent on
current concerns and the 2. Securing access 4. Delivering the provision of reliable, cost
actions we believe need to be to funding sustainable production effective postal services.
taken by Government to address at an affordable cost
them. Access to finance on realistic This document has been mailed
terms remains difficult, and the The business supplies and paper to MPs and Lords on behalf of
The priorities we feel that the cost of lending often proves to industries are highly sustainable, the business supplies industry
Government need to consider be unacceptably high. Small and are continually reducing and a number of MPs have
are as follows: businesses are often unaware their carbon footprint and already contacted us to arrange
of the business support funding energy consumption. However, a visit to a business supplies
1. Optimising available from Government, or they rely on affordable and company in their constituency.
competitiveness find it difficult to access it. reliable energy supplies and
and profitability companies are concerned at the n IF YOU REQUIRE MORE
3. Developing skills escalating cost of energy and its COPIES TO USE TO SEND
As the industry continues to impact on their competitiveness. TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT,
adapt and evolve, we need Business supplies companies are PLEASE CONTACT HELEN
a business environment that adept at producing innovative 5. Postal services DUNN on 020 7915 8377 or
supports competitiveness, products and solutions. Ours helen@bossfederation.co.uk.
a stable economy, reduced is an advanced manufacturing Efficient, economical postal
tax burdens and light-touch industry, requiring flexible services are essential to

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