· As 2020 Spring Budget published, Chancellor flags Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)’s recommendations regarding entrepreneurs’ relief · FSB calls for statutory sick pay (SSP) rebate, business rates cut and reduction in ‘jobs tax’, through increase in Employment Allowance, all …
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Responding to the Bank of England (BoE)’s emergency interest rate cut and new stimulus package, unveiled in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, Federation of Small Business (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “The Bank of England has thankfully wasted no …
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Almost a third (30%) of small businesses on the high street are helping to address key issues by being part of the local initiatives such as BIDs, with another one in six (17%) wanting to get more involved Small firms …
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Commenting on the news of FlyBe going into administration, FSB National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “FlyBe ran a number of important domestic routes linking different parts of the UK and its collapse is a blow to our regional economy. “Public …
Small businesses given help to have an up to date business continuity plan (BCP) Just one in three small businesses has a BCP Package of advice and benefits on cashflow, insurance, legal, health and medical The Federation of Small Businesses …
Following the flooding incidents that have followed Storm Ciara over the weekend, local authorities are working to help businesses and communities. If your business has been affected there is some practical advice from the FSB about what you can do …
A contact recently asked me to send them a list of networking events happening in the local area (HD8, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Leeds – West Yorkshire) as they were considering getting out there and networking their business. As I believe you …
Responding to new figures from the BBC Data Unit showing that £1 billion in empty premises business rates relief is applied in England and Wales each year, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “Local authorities are …
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Responding to this afternoon’s launch of the Treasury’s off-payroll review, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “This important review presents an opportunity to reassess our flawed off-payroll legislation. “We’ve already heard big corporations say they’ll …
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New research from the Federation of Small Businesses has revealed the scale of problems that firms are facing when it comes to using online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay and Facebook. After the busy festive period, small firms are reliant …
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