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  1. MartinMurphy asked Brendan Barber: "Do you notice a difference in the way SMEs treat their employees when the going gets tough, in comparison to big firms? There are stories of some SMEs negotiating flexible working and going to all lengths..." Show more »"Do you notice a difference in the way SMEs treat their employees when the going gets tough, in comparison to big firms? There are stories of some SMEs negotiating flexible working and going to all lengths to keep staff, while your average car company will lay off workers with an hours notice-what would you rather be employed by right now, an SME or a latge multi-national?" Show less »
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  1. TimJames is asking Hazel Blears: "How can we speed up support government gives to social entrepreneurs and innovators working in the area of public service? They normally experience a very lengthy wait while their ideas are considered..." Show more »"How can we speed up support government gives to social entrepreneurs and innovators working in the area of public service? They normally experience a very lengthy wait while their ideas are considered and then supported by government. It does happen eventually, and in fact the UK is strong in this area. However, business people who have to support families measure progress in terms of months, even weeks. They need start up funding immediately and above all, they need national and local government to buy their services quickly. But quick procurement is at odds with the risk averse nature of government. We are entering deep recession- do you have a proposal to radically speed up support and custom given to social entrepreneurs- say emergency legislation?" Show less »
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  1. TimJames is asking Hazel Blears: "How can we speed up support government gives to social entrepreneurs and innovators working in the area of public service? They normally experience a very lengthy wait while their ideas are considered..." Show more »"How can we speed up support government gives to social entrepreneurs and innovators working in the area of public service? They normally experience a very lengthy wait while their ideas are considered and then supported by government. It does happen eventually, and in fact the UK is strong in this area. However, business people who have to support families measure progress in terms of months, even weeks. They need start up funding immediately and above all, they need national and local government to buy their services quickly. But quick procurement is at odds with the risk averse nature of government. We are entering deep recession- do you have a proposal to radically speed up support and custom given to social entrepreneurs- say emergency legislation?" Show less »
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