{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c10235007cdcf83fa7de58/6a0c42d93aa9b90ba248a896?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Too Little, Too Late? Starmer's Small Business Bill vs. The Damage Already Done | Episode Fifteen","description":"<p>Too Little, Too Late? Starmer's Small Business Bill vs. The Damage Already Done | Episode Fifteen</p><p><br></p><p>Rob Spence was doom-scrolling Facebook when a post from Keir Starmer stopped him in his tracks, and not for the usual reasons. For once, something the Prime Minister said actually resonated. In this episode, Rob breaks down Labour's record on small business since taking power, reacts to Starmer's late payments post and the newly introduced Small Business Protections Bill, and gives his honest, unfiltered verdict on whether this is a genuine turning point or too little, too late.</p><p><br></p><p>Fair warning: Rob isn't here to do politics. But he is here to do business, and right now, those two things are impossible to separate.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Key Takeaways</h3><p><br></p><ul><li>Labour's changes since taking power — NI hike, wage increases, SSP reform, business rate changes, dividend tax — have added thousands of pounds per year to the cost of running a small business.</li><li>Late payments are a genuine crisis for small businesses. The domino effect of one unpaid invoice rippling through the supply chain is real and damaging.</li><li>The Small Business Protections Bill has some genuinely useful measures, particularly the mandatory payment term limits. But several of these protections already existed in law — the issue has always been enforcement.</li><li>Big firms will feel the pressure of the new legislation. SMEs, already squeezed by the government's own policies, are a different story.</li><li>Rob's bottom line: welcome, but read the room. The business community needs costs to come down, not just another bill to add to the pile.</li></ul><h3><br></h3><p><br></p><h3>About From Bedroom to Boardroom</h3><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <strong>Rob Spence</strong>, <em>From Bedroom to Boardroom</em> is the podcast for business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone thinking about taking the leap. Raw, honest, and always unplanned. New episodes every <strong>Wednesday</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Massive thank you to my partners - make sure you give them some love:</p><p><br></p><p>Paragon Creative Studios - <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/6647634e56d2d80012f725da/shows/69c10235007cdcf83fa7de58/episodes/www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.paragoncreativestudios.co.uk </a></p><p>monday.com - <a href=\"https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://try.monday.com/9fu602qtcgca </a></p><p>Xero - <a href=\"https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://referrals.xero.com/i5kqkglg3n3w-nx0cim </a></p><p>Apollo.io - <a href=\"https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://get.apollo.io/b3kjbubqrsvl</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Production</h3><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast is brought to you by </em><strong><em>Paragon Creative Studios</em></strong><em> — a full in-house production team based in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside. Whether you want to hire a studio by the hour or need a complete team to write, produce, record, and distribute your podcast, Paragon Creative Studios has you covered.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><br></h3>","author_name":"Rob Spence"}