More money and support offered to small firms

Around 150,000 small businesses will not be obliged to pay corporate tax, in a bid to strengthen the manufacturing entrepreneurs, and further deregulation for medium- to small-sized firms is on the agenda, says Gordon Brown in the pre Budget report. In addition, an advisory service will be extended to support small businesses around the country. Brown says £130 million will be allocated to companies for an employer training pilot scheme, so that employees can get proper training. Brown also intends to support small companies recruit people from abroad. Additionally, the g...