Fresh Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) research shows those selling into the bloc suffering more as a result of new paperwork than importers. Vast majority of those doing business in Europe hit by shipment delays or loss of goods. More …
Responding to the launch of the British Business Bank (BBB)’s latest Small Business Finance Markets report, which shows gross bank lending (excluding overdrafts) to smaller businesses rose to £104bn in 2020, 82% higher than in 2019, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) …
Small firms call for help with “unmanageable” debt burden as lending tops £100bn Read more »
Merewyn Sayers, from Sayers Solutions, was recognised twice for the work that she does as West Yorkshire Area Lead at the National FSB Volunteer Champion Event. If you don’t already know, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is a lobbying …
There are a number of ways that you can currently work with Sayers Solutions. Sayers Solutions helps you to focus on what you do best, through coaching, consultation and training. There are a number of different ways that you could …
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) research shows 1,000,000 small firms left out of support measures, including those in supply chains saddled with rents and rising business rates. New figures show shortcomings of sector-based support, with analysis indicating majority of furloughed …
The FSB are introducing themselves to a new generation of business owners and showing start ups how FSB membership can help them succeed from day one. Start up businesses will be able to hit the ground running with FSB’s valuable …
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 …
Cross-party MPs back proposals to help sole traders and directors Read more »
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 …
Weak GDP demonstrates need for pre-Budget action, say small firms Read more »
Shoppers in the West Yorkshire region are being urged to buy from, and celebrate, their local and independent businesses in a pre-Christmas campaign led by Britain’s biggest business representation group. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says that the unprecedented …
FSB issues ‘shop small at Christmas’ rallying cry Read more »
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 …