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FSB Wales Press Release: Response to Welsh Government Economic Priorities
Responding to yesterday’s Senedd statement on Welsh Government’s economic priorities by new Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language Jeremy Miles, Ben Francis, Wales Policy Chair at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB Wales) stated, “there is much to be welcomed in the Cabinet Secretary’s tone and vision for the economy outlined in his Senedd statement.
FSB Weekly Brief Newsletter – Friday 19 April 2024
All of this week's most important small business news.
Small firms left scratching their heads over upcoming import rules
The Government has bypassed formal channels and left small firms out of the conversation, leaving them unsure as to who they can trust.
Inflation fall eases off the heat for small firms
Further fall in annual inflation is good news for small firms' future expansion plans, although the wider economic situation is still unsettled
FSB Weekly Brief Newsletter – Friday 12 April 2024
All the week's most important small business news.
GDP rise is good news – but small firms need more than flashes of growth
Now the Government needs to ensure that growth among small firms is nurtured, rather than left to wither. It needs to think hard about how to support existing businesses, especially in those sectors which have been hardest-hit, and how to create the best possible environment for start-ups and entrepreneurs.