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Call for payment laws as small businesses used as 'cheap' finance
The Small Business Ombudsman's inquiry into payment times has found small businesses are being used as banks.
The Small Business Ombudsman's inquiry into payment times has found small businesses are being used as banks.
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The woman on the other end of the phone was apologetic, James Sprachan says.
Forget the management books and MBAs.
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