How business responded to the general election results
FSB urges next Government to get back to business
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on whoever forms the next Government to get back to business. Anna Tobin reports
FSB Small Business Index reports a drop in self-employed revenue growth
The FSB Small Business Index reports a fall in self-employed revenue growth and finds that optimism among the self-employed has now been negative for five consecutive quarters. Anna Tobin reports
The FSB calls on MEPs to deliver for small businesses across Europe
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has published a Small Business Plan for Europe and is urging MEPs to deliver on it. Anna Tobin reports
Stop playing politics with people’s livelihoods FSB tells Government
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says that it is time for the political shenanigans to stop and for the Government to find a Brexit solution that protects business, communities and the economy. Anna Tobin reports
FSB urges the Chancellor to use Spring Statement to boost small business confidence
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) quarterly SBI published today shows confidence among smaller firms remains negative. The FSB calls on the Chancellor to help improve this. Anna Tobin reports
FSB warns time is running out for small businesses to prep for Brexit
With just a few weeks to go until Brexit, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) fears that small businesses are running out of time to prepare for all the changes that it will entail. Anna Tobin reports
Business groups plead with the Government to avoid a No-Deal Brexit at all costs
Following the Government’s defeat on the Meaningful Vote, The British Chambers of Commerce, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) have all called for the Government to pull the stops out to avoid a No-Deal Brexit. Anna Tobin reports
Government not doing enough to support small business through Brexit warns FSB
The national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Mike Cherry, used his New Year message to urge the Government to do more to listen to the concerns of small businesses about Brexit. Anna Tobin reports