Sector Skills agreement

The Alliance of Sector Skills Councils and the FSB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to make employer accepted qualifications more relevant to the needs of micro and small businesses, following an FSB report last year which highlighted the problems faced by small firms in engaging with the skills agenda. View the pictures.

Give small firms the broadband service they deserve

As the Digital Economy Bill is debated in the House of Lords, figures from the latest FSB-ICM 'Voice of Small Business' survey panel show that a quarter of small firms are dissatisfied with their broadband service. Read the press release and view the full results.

FSB Budget Submission 2010

The FSB has discovered that Flat Rate VAT has risen to a higher level for the smallest businesses and is urging the Government to review the issue in the Budget. Read the press release and read the FSB's Budget Submission 2010, which also calls for a freeze in the planned National Insurance rise. 

Say no to NICs rise

The FSB and other business organisations are urging small firms to sign a petition to say no to the planned one per cent National Insurance Contributions rise. Read the press release and sign the petition.

Weekly Brief 10

Read about the FSB's latest press and policy activites and opportunities for small businesses in the latest edition of Weekly Brief. Receive regular alerts by subscribing to the newsletter.

Small firms fail to grow because of complex taxes

Research by FSB and ICM of over 1,600 small firms shows that 75 per cent of small businesses believe that they would be able to grow their business if the UK tax system was simplified. Read the press release and view the full survey results.