Responding to the Treasury Select Committee’s latest Economic Impact of Coronavirus inquiry update, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry, said: “The Government urgently needs to come forward with a road map to recovery and interventions to help those unable to …

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Responding to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, which show a 9.9% drop in UK gross domestic product (GDP) over 2020, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry, said: “A fall in GDP of this magnitude isn’t just an economic statistic. It is missing …

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Responding to the new lockdown grants being made available to small businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in England, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chair Mike Cherry said: “While this additional financial support will be a lifeline to 600,000 …

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Commenting on further lockdown restrictions in England, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chair Mike Cherry said: “While there is an overarching need to protect public health and bring coronavirus under control, this is disheartening news for small businesses and a …

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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, calling for a five-point support plan for small firms impacted by the latest wave of COVID-19 restrictions. The letter urges the Chancellor to commit …

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