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Small business owners concerned over new health and safety laws
Small business owners believe that new health and safety regulations that have recently been implemented will pose the largest barrier to the growth of their business, according to a new survey.
The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 came into force on January the 16th and imposed tougher fines and prison sentences for the owners of companies found to be in breach of the Act.
The survey by the Forum for Private Business (FPB) found that 63% of entrepreneurs voted that health and safety regulations are the most significant barrier to their companies growth, ahead of fuel costs and tax.
"There appears to be a belief that business owners want to avoid their health and safety responsibilities and that's not the case, but they are affected by the administrative burden that these laws impose on them," said Phil McCabe of the FPB.
Post Date: January 23rd, 2009
The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 came into force on January the 16th and imposed tougher fines and prison sentences for the owners of companies found to be in breach of the Act.
The survey by the Forum for Private Business (FPB) found that 63% of entrepreneurs voted that health and safety regulations are the most significant barrier to their companies growth, ahead of fuel costs and tax.
"There appears to be a belief that business owners want to avoid their health and safety responsibilities and that's not the case, but they are affected by the administrative burden that these laws impose on them," said Phil McCabe of the FPB.
Post Date: January 23rd, 2009
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