Scotland News

New landmark employment legislation came into force on 6th April this year, giving employees who are unpaid carers a new right to 5 days unpaid leave.

Leaders of Glasgow’s business representative groups, industry bodies and hospitality workers' union have joined forces to call on Glasow City Council’s Leader Susan Aitken to reconsider the proposed 10 pm parking charges in its budget proposal 2024-27.

The overwhelming majority of businesses in Glasgow feel that the Glasgow City Council’s plans to extend parking restrictions until 10pm would affect their business negatively, according to a joint survey conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG).

Every Monday we ask small businesses key questions. Here we speak to Marie Leask, who runs Seabirds & Seals: The Original Noss Boat Tours in Shetland, alongside her husband, Brian.

FSB Scotland members with a controlling interest in land are advised to check whether new legislation on land reform means they will be legally required to submit to the Register.

Proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill: consultation document

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has welcomed the cuts to national insurance rates for the self-employed and raising of the VAT threshold, announced by Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in this afternoon’s Budget.

Two North East Scotland businesses made it a double as their winning streak continued at FSB Scotland’s Celebrating Small Business Awards.

Five north-east businesses have been announced as worthy winners in this year’s Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Celebrating Small Business awards.