·         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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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 …

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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 …

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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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