New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the economy shrank by 0.2% in December during another disrupted festive season, with output in consumer facing services down 3%. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 7.5% last …
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) highlights how cutting jobs tax will unleash recruitment of apprentices as skills shortages bite and levelling up plans published Apprenticeship starts drop by more than 30% following introduction of Apprenticeship Levy and close to 20% between …
With the 2022 FSB Volunteers conference happening on Tuesday 8th February, we asked Merewyn Sayers, owner of Sayers Solutions, why she is #ProudtobeFSB (Federation of Small Business). As a long time member, advocate and volunteer of the FSB, and an …
With the recent occurrence of the COP26 event and the push from government for individuals and businesses to become greener, the LEP is organising a “green business event” to highlight the range of business support programmes that can help businesses …
Responding to the news that the Government has launched new support measures to mitigate the impacts of rising energy bills for households and the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has raised the base rate to 0.5%, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National …
Small firms left out in the cold from energy support measures, as 0.5% base rate hits Read more »
We are really excited at Sayers Solutions to be able to offer two opportunities during February to create and work on your marketing strategy, in our Workshop and 6-Week Course. We help small businesses be better at what you do, …
Responding to the Government’s Levelling Up white paper announcement, FSB National Chair Mike Cherry, said: “The new Levelling Up agenda gives an opportunity to rebalance the system, making sure opportunities and funding are more equitably spread across the nations and regions. It’s …
Levelling Up: The devil’s in the delivery, say small firms Read more »
You may recall our blog about an evening Merewyn from Sayers Solutions spent at the amazing Huddersfield Giants Women’s League networking and sponsorship event recently – https://www.sayerssolutions.co.uk/blogs/2021/huddersfield-giants-women-team/ Well, we thought we would give you a follow up … On the …
Huddersfield Giants Women’s Team networking event – the legacy Read more »
More than half of small firms intend to grow this year, but skills shortages and costs weigh on intentions, according to latest Small Business Index (SBI) Credit applications and approvals hit seven-year low amid fears lenders will replicate approach to …
Small business growth aspirations at pre-pandemic level, new report finds Read more »
For Sayers Solutions one of the highlights of 2021 was attending the FSB Pants event on 9th December – yes you read that correctly “PANTS”. Building on the success of the previous event in 2018 & 2019, the FSB Pants …