Welcome to the North East Policy Unit
"Getting the small business voice heard is the number one aim of the FSB North East Policy Unit. With over 100,000 small businesses in the North East the importance of this voice cannot be underestimated. Small businesses will drive the recovery of the North East economy but need to be helped by the Government to do this."
Martin McTague
FSB North East Policy Chairman
Fighting for small businesses
We're fighting for small businesses across a number of areas that matter most:
Finance
Publicly funded business support
Selling to the public sector
Helping more to grow by removing unneccessary red tape
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What's bugging you?
We fight for small businesses across the region but need your help to do this. If you feel like you're banging your head against a wall on any issue or feel that you're getting nowhere fast let us know.
The evidence that small businesses can share makes a massive difference to how politicians deal with the problem. We regularly with MPs, MEPs and local councils to to fight the causes of small businesses in the North East.
Tell us what's bugging you here.
Keep updated and get involved
Become a fan of the FSB on Facebook here.
Take part in our discussions or even start one here.
Join small businesses from across the North East on our survey panel here.
What red tape would you get rid of?
We are campaigning to help reduce the red tape that small businesses have to deal with in the North East. The new Government has promised to review the red tape that is causing the biggest headache and possibly scrap it.
Does employment law make you fear expanding your business? Are you fed up with the forms that you have to fill in?
If there is any red tape that you would get rid of let us know here.