Introduction

The FSB has around 16,000 members within the East Midlands.  The Area Policy Unit represents the interests of small businesses with the regional tier of government.  Its boundaries mirror the Government's East Midlands region. 

Elected members and staff work with key bodies such as the Regional Development Agency (emda), the Regional Assembly, and the Government Office for the East Midlands to highlight issues of concern to small businesses.  They also work with them to help create an  environment that fully supports small business growth and sustainability.

To learn more about our East Midlands Area Policy Unit, please view the web pages accessible from the side menu.

To view the webpages of the FSB's three sub-regions within the East Midlands, please click on the relevant link below:

Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Rutland 

Lincolnshire

Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire

 

Results of the 2009 FSB Annual Survey - East Midlands

In Autumn 2009 we conducted our annual national survey of FSB members across the UK.  We asked them about general economic conditions and where their trade came from.  We also asked them who they consulted for business advice and sought their opinions on Government funded business support.  Download your copy of the recently published 2009 FSB Annual Survey Report for the East Midlands by clicking on the image on the left.

Small Business, Big Vote

In January 2010 the FSB launched our manifesto for the upcoming General Election.  It is called 'Small Business, Big Vote' and it contains a summary of measures that we believe will help small businesses on the road to economic recovery and growth. 

Download a copy of the manifesto by clicking on the image on the left.