FSB 'Voice of Small Business' Index
The FSB ‘Voice of Small Business' Index has been created from the views of small firms from the FSB survey panel. The report is produced by the centre for economic and business research. It provides a macro-economic picture of the UK economy from the point of view of, you, the small business owner.
The Index looks at capacity levels, employment, revenues and the confidence of small firms. It also provides information on regional businesses with a breakdown by sector across the UK.
These quarterly surveys will give us the information we need to make sure your views are heard by Government.
To have your voice heard, join the survey panel.
2011
Quarter 4
The Index fell in quarter four dramtically again to 24.5 - a fall of some 15.2 points over the quarter. And one in eight (12.6%) firms expecting a worsening economic situation in the coming three months.
Quarter 3
The Index – which has been a good predictor of the path GDP will take – fell by 9.6 points from +0.3 to -9.3 in the third quarter as more businesses lost confidence in the economy.
Quarter 2
FSB figures show that businesses were less confident in the second quarter of 2011 than they were at the start of the year as the FSB ‘Voice of Small Business' Index fell by 6.4 points in the first quarter from +6.7 to +0.3.
Quarter 1
At the end of 2010, a balance -2.5 per cent of small firms thought they would cut their employment levels, but -6.5 per cent actually had to cut their headcount showing that small businesses are having to make tough decisions.
2010
Quarter 4
Quarter 3
Quarter 2
Quarter 1