New Education Secretary’s term must start with focus on skills and education for small businesses, amid recruitment struggles
Eight in ten small businesses are finding it difficult to recruit staff, according to FSB's "Scaling up Skills" report, which sets out curriculum of improvements to plug labour and skills gaps
Energy help is needed now, small firms urge, as many struggle to get through winter
FSB responds to news that the household energy price cap set to increase to £3,549 in October
Social media company Maybe* sponsors FSB local government awards
FSB awards recognising the support local authorities give to small businesses gains headline sponsor
FSB Welcomes First Minister's Support for Small Business Energy Help
The Scottish Government has backed Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) calls for extra help to be extended to small businesses amid the energy crisis.
Growth off the menu for small firms as cost crunch bites deep, new report finds
Publication of FSB's full Small Business Index report for Q2 2022 finds growth expectations are down, and cost pressures are weighing heavily on small firms
FSB outlines rates proposal to protect small businesses
FSB’s Chair of Policy and Advocacy, Tina McKenzie, has written to the Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, urging him to implement a proposal that would help thousands of Northern Ireland’s most vulnerable micro and small businesses.
Small firms call for a Welcome (back) to Wales message
FSB Wales launches a report focused on the future of tourism in Wales
Squeeze on small business and household budgets from inflation undermines chances of economic recovery, small firms warn
FSB responds to the latest producer and consumer price inflation data
Quarterly GDP fall shows costs crisis is firmly entrenched, small firms warn
FSB says 0.1% fall in GDP in Q2 must be a wake-up call to Government that intervention to help businesses cope with spiralling costs is needed, as recession looms
“Don’t leave businesses behind," says FSB NI
FSB Northern Ireland has welcomed the Chancellor’s commitment to bring the energy discount scheme to households in Northern Ireland but has warned that urgent engagement is needed to address the unprecedented challenges faced by businesses here.