Welcome to the North East FSB
"Small and micro businesses are absolutely critical to the North East's economic success. I want to ensure that the work undertaken by the FSB in the North East reflects the issues that are impacting on our members.
Over the next six months we will be campaigning on the issues that matter to our members including energy prices, fuel prices and cashflow to ensure that the Government can start easing the burden on small and micro businesses."
Ted Salmon
FSB North East Regional Chairman
Click on the image below to read the Chairman's Newsletter for May 2012
Click on the image to read about how the North East is celebrating female real life entrepreneurs
New Events from Newcastle University Business School
Save the date
New Perspectives on Ethics.... In Conversation with Sir Liam Donaldson
Date: Friday 11 May, 12 noon – 14.00pm, timings tbc
More details to be announced this week, if you would like to register your interest in attending please email Ruth Warwick at
bsevents@newcastle.ac.uk
The Value of Sustainability
Date: Wednesday 23 May 2012
Time: 8.30 – 13.00 (registration 8.30-8.45)
Venue: Newcastle University Business School, 5 Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4SE
Newcastle University Business School, in partnership with regional specialists in sustainable energy, tadea, is proud to offer businesses and organisations an opportunity to meet, and engage with a variety of topical sustainability issues.
All events are free to attend, however, please register in advance.
FSB North East Budget Reaction
The Chancellor has announced the 2012 Budget.
Ian Lavery MP Signs Up as Real-Life Entrepreneur Champion
The Real Life Entrepreneurs campaign launched by the Federation of Small Businesses received support from Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery who has signed up to be a Real Life Entrepreneur Champion.
Read the joint release from the FSB in the North East and Mr Lavery MP celebrating the start of our partnership in working to help entrepreneurs in Wansbeck.
Government Must Give Small Firms a Place At The Top Table
The FSB is calling for the Government to create a UK Small Business Administration to fully represent the needs of small firms in the North East.
Read the
press release that gives a bit more on this and links to our full Budget submission.
Energy companies must pass on bill reductions to small businesses says FSB
Energy companies must pass on the recently announced bill reductions to small and micro businesses, says the Federation of Small Businesses in the North East. Research from the FSB North East How's Business survey showed that eight in 10 (80%) small firms are worried about the rising cost of energy.
More Information
Funding Opportunity For Small Businesses Based In The North East - Teesside University
If an SME is based in the North East and can offer a Graduate a minimum of a one year contract on a minimum salary of £14k, Teesside University may be able to offer a subsidy of £135 per week for the first 12 weeks the graduate is employed with them (subject to approval from their funding body). Teesside University provides the graduates and offer a full matching service to each company.
More information about Graduates For Business
Entrust Pathfinder Project
Over the years Entrust has grown and developed in line with the increasing demand for business development and enterprise support in the North East of England, playing an important part in the region's economic regeneration. If your business is experiencing short term problems but has the potential for sustainable growth, Pathfinder support may be the solution
More information about Pathfinder
Preparing Your Business For The Olympic Games