Your local team
One of the unique benefits of joining the FSB is the local support we provide to our members through our team of dedicated staff and volunteers located in every region across the UK.
Living and working locally ensures they are not only part of the local business community but also understand the unique issues facing small businesses in each part of the country. We meet business owners, council leaders, MPs and many other stakeholders on a daily basis to ensure the voice of small businesses is represented in your town or city. Equally important, our local teams also organise events, seminars and exhibitions to allow business owners to develop strong local networks within their communities.
If you’d like to contact any of our local team about local issues, events, media enquiries or opportunities our Operational Support Co-Ordinators are your first point of call. If you have a question about FSB membership or your member benefits our Customer Services team are ready and waiting to take your call.
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Events in the East Midlands region
Lincolnshire Women in Enterprise Forum
Join us for this FSB Lincolnshire Women in Enterprise Forum event, sponsored by Nicholsons Chartered Accounts and supported by My Credit Controllers, for our latest forum meeting with guest presentations by three local female business leaders.
Bakewell In Person Networking
Join us for our monthly in-person networking event in Bakewell.
Leicestershire Business Bitesize: Local business updates and insights
Exclusively for Leicestershire businesses, join this productive lunchtime meeting, especially focusing on business improvement tips and the free support to ‘Start, Grow or Improve’ your business from Leicestershire Business Advice Service.
Latest resources from FSB
Seven steps to protect your small business from money problems
In these tough times for small businesses, FSB Business Banking Partner Cashplus Bank shares some thoughts on actions you can take to address money problems you may be facing.
How to manage the stress of running a small business
Running a business can be overwhelming. FSB Business Banking Partner Cashplus Bank highlights some common warning signs of financial stress and shares tips on how to mitigate them.
Import controls and more: considerations when importing from the EU
Find out what changes are still in the pipeline for trade between the UK and EU
Latest news from FSB East Midlands
Shadow Ministers Meet FSB for East Midlands Small Business Perspective
On Thursday 4 April 2024, FSB held a very productive roundtable meeting in Arnold, Nottinghamshire with the Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP and the Shadow Secretary for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds MP. We were joined by a number of FSB members and other small businesses, all keen to share their views and the challenges they face in running their businesses.
Notts & Derbyshire Local News - April 2024
Here is a round-up of all the local news in our area in April 2024
Help to Grow: Management course Now Available in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Businesses in the local area are invited to apply for Help to Grow: Management course. This 12-week executive development programme is 90% funded by the UK government, with some fully funded places available at certain institutions. It aims to support managers and leaders of small and medium sized businesses to boost business performance, resilience, and long-term growth.