
Government awards £2m to boost productivity and tackle late payments
The government has given out £2m to fund projects aiming to boost productivity and tackle late payments today (11 October).

Up to half of the funding pot is there to encourage businesses to use technology which simplifies invoicing, payment and credit management, ensuring they work as effectively as possible. The funding is part of the government’s broad package of measures to end the culture of late payments.
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