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By: Liz Barclay

Liz Barclay is the Small Business Commissioner

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  • A timely payday is the only way to protect our small businesses and freelancers

    Liz Barclay

    In 2022, we’re facing the loss of 440,000 small firms and of the talent that could drive future prosperity because of poor payment practices. Paying quickly pays everyone. It’s folly to pay late or to inflict extended payment terms on suppliers. It’s theft not to pay at all. We need to revolutionise business-to-business payments. The [...]

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