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oliticians should no longer duck the issue of oliticians should no longer duck the issue of
illegal workers in the UK but have the courage illegal workers in the UK but have the courage
to lead from the front rather than pander to to lead from the front rather than pander to
Specialising in
presumed public prejuduce. Keith Best, IAS’ Chief
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Executive, urged the Government not to run away from
services to Kampala and provide safe
the issue of irregular migrants in the UK and to have the issue of irregular migrants in the UK and to have
and fast custom clearance at Entebbe & Nakawa.
the courage to deal with it in the interests of public the courage to deal with it in the interests of public
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can post cargo to Harlesden branch.
illegal workers in the UK, many of whom have become illegal workers in the UK, many of whom have become
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is behind this idea. is behind this idea. The two main political parties
should be equally robust” said Keith Best.
“Also, there are at least 300,000 failed asylum “Also, there are at least 300,000 failed asylum
seekers who are in legal limbo with no status. They
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER?
cannot be returned to their country of origin for a cannot be returned to their country of origin for a
variety of different reasons. They should be given a
status and allowed to work. status and allowed to work. AA failure to do so is for failure to do so is for
A
live event organised by in Leeds had one
reoccurring theme worth commenting on: Credit then to Gavin Wheeldon, founder of Ap-
getting paid. Or to be more specifi c, not plied Language Solutions, for some cracking
the Government to be complicit in the creation of an the Government to be complicit in the creation of an
getting paid. advice.
underclass in the UK which will increase tension and underclass in the UK which will increase tension and
inhibit social cohesion – unacceptable in a civilised inhibit social cohesion – unacceptable in a civilised
Late payment is talked about a lot. It’s one of Don’t accept 90 days. Don’t listen if clients don’t
those ‘issues’ regularly fl agged up in surveys and like factoring. Don’t be afraid of losing clients.
society.
used as a political weapon by lobbyists and the Stand up for yourself. Communicate. Tell clients
opposition. Late payment, red tape, cashfl ow… you’re doing a good job for a fair price and that
“W“We know that in a year’s time the Government
issues that business ‘experts’ like to talk about you need paying on your terms.
without actually offering any practical advice to
will introduce its Points Based System for work
the people they’re claiming to represent. Sahar Hashemi founder of Coffee Republic also
permit holders and students. There is the power to backed factoring and the general consensus was
take away rights of appeal at the same time yet IAS take away rights of appeal at the same time yet IAS
Even established entrepreneurs like to gloss that factoring is fi ne; factoring companies often
over late payment when recounting their early aren’t. The message: don’t accept the factoring
wins 60-80% of such appeals. I have urged the Chief
days, often passing on little more insight than ‘it company your bank pushes you to. Speak to
Executive of the Border & Immigration Agency to was an issue early on’. Seems the only people them and communicate exactly how you want
have a transitional period in which a limited right of have a transitional period in which a limited right of
you ever hear talking about ‘how to actually get your clients dealt with.
appeal is allowed where a point of law is certifi ed by
paid’ are banks and fi nancial institutions with the
agenda of securing new business. So factor but then get on invoice discounting –
an Immigration Judge and will continue until such where you’re advanced a percentage of an in-
time as there is an independent assessment that it is time as there is an independent assessment that it is
So… it was massively refreshing to hear detailed voice but collect from clients yourself – as soon
safe to remove this independent judicial oversight of safe to remove this independent judicial oversight of
debate about the real battle of getting paid as a as you can.
start-up. The debate started with a question from
entry clearance decisions. entry clearance decisions. There has to be a massive
the fl oor and a husband and wife team strug- Other helpful advice included fi nding someone
education programme for entry clearance ofeducation programme for entry clearance offi cers
gling to establish a cleaning business. When I to work one afternoon a week chasing invoices
to steer them away from their traditional subjective to steer them away from their traditional subjective
say struggling, they’ve actually got more busi- in return for a commission; offer a discount in-
ness than they can deliver; they just can’t afford centive for clients that pay in advance for ser-
assessment of the intentions of applicants to the
to take on more cleaners because clients won’t vices; or, if clients are completely immoveable,
objective system inherent in the Points Based System. objective system inherent in the Points Based System. cough up. approach the bank for additional credit or debt
We are not convinced that will be successful and until e are not convinced that will be successful and until
facilities using invoices as leverage.
It’s a typical over-trading cashfl ow predicament;
it is it would be wrong in principle to remove rights of it is it would be wrong in principle to remove rights of
not only an obstacle to growth but a potential The overwhelming advice though was not to give
appeal.” killer. The cleaning fi rm revealed they were at in to or accept late payment – and that only you
their wit’s end being told 90-day payment win- can stop it. Lobbying governments and big busi-
dows were non-negotiable and when they’d tried ness to understand the needs of small business-
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factoring as a solution clients had objected. es is all very admirable, but the reality remains
that you have to stick up for yourself and negoti-
‘We can’t cope without getting paid, our bank ate terms to enable your business to prosper.
told us to try factoring but the clients hate it and
we’re scared of losing them.’ Sound familiar? I’m
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