Small Business Kent and Medway - Federation of Small Businesses - FSB

The FSB is the voice of small business promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed, and people who own or run a small business, lobbying government and key decision makers on their behalf.

Welcome to the home page of the FSB for the Kent & Medway Region, now supporting and acting on behalf of over 6,500 members across 5 branches.

FSB & Other Business Events

For more information on FSB events and other events that are being held in our region, supporting and assisting Small Business and the Self-Employed, please visit our dedicated events page for details, dates and times.

FSB Kent - Small Business Barometer - Spring 2012

Overall Results

Despite the double dip recession being announced in the middle of this review period, a greater proportion of respondents recorded increased sales, profits and staffing. Confidence in the trading conditions was also up with a higher proportion expecting improved prospects in 2012.

Not currently an FSB member?

Here's a little bit of what we are about and what we do... The FSB is the largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974, it now has around 200,000 members across 33 regions and 194 branches. Find out more information on membership from the dedicated pages.

So you want to become an FSB member!

Nice move... The FSB offers assistance and support 24 hours a day, while its lobbying arm - led by the Westminster Press and Parliamentary office - applies pressure on MPs, Government and Whitehall, lobbies politicians in their constituencies and puts the FSB viewpoint over to the media. Just fill out the application form to get started.