This study was designed to ‘sense check’ emerging estimates of the monthly administrative costs associated with personal accounts arrangements in SMEs. The principal aims were to:(a) Solicit views on the accuracy of estimates of time/costs based on internal government analysis.(b) Identify...

In December 2006 the Government announced proposals to promote private pension saving across UK workplaces. These proposals are explained in the Government’s White Paper, ‘Personal accounts: a new way to save’ . The proposed personal accounts system will operate from 2012 and will require...

The evaluation assessed the impact of Business Link Local Services on those businesses that received assistance in the 6 month period April to September 2003 and its impact over the subsequent period to May/June 2005. The original aims of the report were:a) To understand and quantify...

This review of the empirical and theoretical literature was commissioned by the Small Business Service (Department for Trade and Industry). Our brief was to consider existing research that has examined the causes and the impact of economic churn on productivity, employment and ultimately...

The Small Business Service (SBS) defines small businesses’ experience of government services as any interaction they may experience with government, including tax and regulatory transactions and guidance, business support, selling to government, and consultations. The government’s main...

The main objective in encouraging a more dynamic start-up market is to boost productivity and economic growth by strengthening business support networks and creating an environment that encourages and supports entrepreneurial activity.The benefits of dynamic start-up market extend beyond the...