Over the past few years I’ve organised our FSB Pants networking event for the Huddersfield Mission – asking people to bring (new) pants & socks to be given to their service users (understandably they can’t accept second-hand underwear). They have …
Approval given to intermediary provider after first 700 small firms sign up Sole traders among those able to access the scheme The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has given its backing to a scheme which will enable small employers …
Hundreds of small businesses to provide ‘Kickstart’ placements to young unemployed Read more »
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the number of self-employed people in the UK has fallen to 4.5 million, down from 5.0 million at this time last year. The number of people who changed from reporting themselves as self-employed …
Self-employed community shrinks by 500,000 as small firms call for action Read more »
Responding to the announcement that the reinstatement of the Minimum Income Floor (MIF) – which reduces Universal Credit support among self-employed claimants by assuming that they earn a consistent monthly wage with no regard for the fact that their incomes routinely fluctuate …
Small firms celebrate Universal Credit reform and call for further action Read more »
Responding to the announcement of fresh business support measures by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the Commons, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry, said: “It’s a relief to see the Prime Minister listening to some of our calls …
Business support landscape still a mixed picture, say small firms Read more »
With the Job Retention Scheme set to end on the 31 October, its successor the Job Support Scheme will come into action on the 1 November. Commenting on this change, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chair Mike Cherry said: “The furlough scheme has …
Job Support Scheme is critical lifeline as small firms struggle through new restrictions Read more »
What is your plan and how will you be attacking the year? We are coming to the last quarter of 2020 and it is instinctive at the end of the year to start thinking of the year ahead. Naturally, you …
Sayers Solutions has now run several webinars and cycles of the 5 week group sessions for the 4 Part Plan, and further sessions have now been arranged. What is the 4 Part Plan? Basically it aims to simplify the business …
Responding to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement of new Job Support Scheme (JSS) terms and enhanced cash grants for firms in England still facing additional lockdown restrictions, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry, said: “It’s good to …
Small firms cheer new lockdown support and call for further evolution Read more »
Responding to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s speech concerning his Winter Economic Plan, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry, said: “There are many measures to welcome here that will make a real difference. It’s particularly encouraging to see that all …
Chancellor update marks significant step forward, say small firms, but more help needed Read more »