Responding to new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showing that the UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by only 0.1% in October, and its trade deficit widened to £5.2 billion in the three months to October, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chair Mike …

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Our next online event is taking place on Tuesday, 14 December at 4 pm.   The topics will focus on ‘The benefits of apprenticeships for small businesses’ and ‘How Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) can support SMEs’.  You can book your FREE …

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Looking ahead to this year’s Black Friday, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “A lot of small firms are pinning their hopes to a bumper festive season after last year’s restrictions debacle. We’re urging everyone to get behind …

“Let’s make this a Small Business Black Friday”, firms urge, as retailer confidence tumbles Read more »