At the FSB, we work hard lobbying the Government to protect and promote the interests of small businesses, to ensure that the voices of the 4.8 million small firms are heard and listened to. Over the years, the FSB has risen to the challenges of contracting markets, problems accessing finance and late payments.
Policy Achievements 2010
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Policy Achievements 2009
The Prime Minister announced 5,000 new graduate internships in small firms at the Labour Party Conference, supported by the FSB and Automatic Small Business Rate Relief was introduced in Northern Ireland.
Policy Achievements 2008
The FSB secured a £1 billion fund for small business loans as the banks stopped lending to small firms and had great success in helping to save our high streets with the Keep Trade Local campaign.