Weekly Brief 21

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

FSB comment on Bank of England Agent's summary  

The FSB is encouraged by the Bank of England Agent's summary which reports more small and medium-sized firms are looking to their banks for credit, however this is not happening at a fast enough pace. Read the comment.

FSB responds to mobile phone bill shock

The FSB has commented on a shock mobile phone bill received by a small business for £163,000 and is concerned this complex billing process could be affecting other small businesses. Read the comment.

Small firms lose up to £800 million to cyber crime, says FSB 

Traders and local authorities should work together to revitalise towns

Unemployment figures show a struggling labour market  

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that unemployment rose to 2.52 million in the three months to March. The FSB has said this shows the labour market continuing to struggle and that small firms are key to getting more people back into work. Read the comment.