New online forum for UK small firms

A new online discussion forum has been launched to specifically cater for the UK's small business community.

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has created the dedicated online discussion area, hosted on its own website, to provide an opportunity for people to share information and advice, as well as debate hot business topics.

Free and open to non-members, the FPB hopes that users will make valuable contacts by networking online.

Working alongside the FPB's established member panels and online surveys, the forum aims to inform the organisation's key campaign areas, such as red tape, tax burdens, unfair competition and skills training.

"The forum provides business owners a further opportunity to express their views on all issues," said the FPB's senior member services representative, Philip Moody.

To sign up, visit the FPB website and log in with a username and password. Non-members need to fill in a sign-up form.