Lending to small businesses hits all-time low, new study finds, with six in ten impacted by late payment
New findings from quarterly Small Business Index show successful finance applications plummeting to lowest level on record
Horizon of rising costs dampening Welsh small business optimism
New data shines a light on the increased cost of doing business in Wales
New resources to support LGBT+ entrepreneurs
FSB's new Let's Grow Business Together hub brings together advice and resources for LGBT+ businesses and entrepreneurs
Small firms call for action on cost of doing business crisis as GDP falls
FSB responds to latest GDP and trade figures
Queen’s Speech: Turn kind words into action, small firms urge, as they call for more on late payment
FSB welcomes news on procurement, trade, access to cash, and more, while underlining the need for swift action to help small businesses and sole traders
Small businesses can’t operate in a fog of government uncertainty
The prospect of lengthy, post-election negotiations and uncertainty over whether the Executive will return any time soon is causing concern in the business community, at a time when the need for economic policy interventions could not be greater.
One in three business owners suffer Covid-linked mental health decline, new study finds, as Mental Health Awareness Week launches
New FSB research highlights Covid's negative impact on mental health of close to two million entrepreneurs.
Local business chief congratulates councillors
As the results are announced for the council elections, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has offered congratulations to successful candidates and urged councils to work with local firms on their shared priorities.
FSB Wales welcomes new councillors
The Federation of Small Businesses has welcomed all new councillors elected in Wales today and urged them to reach out to local businesses.
Bank of England raises rates with one in seven micro businesses still not fully trading
FSB reacts to the rise in the base rate to 1%, which will add pressure to many small firms already struggling to handle spiralling inflation