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FSB: Scottish Budget must protect and extend small firms’ rates relief
Article Wed, 29 November 2023

FSB: Scottish Budget must protect and extend small firms’ rates relief

Protection and extension of small business rates relief will be key in next month’s Scottish Budget, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said.

Small firms call on Ofgem for access to energy contract cooling-off period and standing charges freeze ahead of winter
Article Mon, 27 November 2023

Small firms call on Ofgem for access to energy contract cooling-off period and standing charges freeze ahead of winter

Some small firms are trapped on high energy tariffs, while over half still cite utility bills as a main driver of rising costs

Autumn Statement SME Response in Wales
Article Wed, 22 November 2023

Autumn Statement SME Response in Wales

FSB Wales responds to Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Chancellor’s “game-changing” decisions on business rates, late payments and self-employed tax welcomed by small firms
Article Wed, 22 November 2023

Chancellor’s “game-changing” decisions on business rates, late payments and self-employed tax welcomed by small firms

FSB responds to the Autumn Statement

Autumn Statement underscores need for return of NI Executive
Article Wed, 22 November 2023

Autumn Statement underscores need for return of NI Executive

Northern Ireland businesses need the NI Executive and Assembly restored to see benefits of some of the measures announced in the Autumn Statement

Small Business in Wales look to Autumn Statement
Article Fri, 17 November 2023

Small Business in Wales look to Autumn Statement

Businesses in Wales await the Chancellor's announcement

Chancellor must concentrate his firepower to help pubs, cafes, and small shops at Autumn Statement
Article Wed, 15 November 2023

Chancellor must concentrate his firepower to help pubs, cafes, and small shops at Autumn Statement

Thousands of pubs, cafes and small shops face sky rocketing business rates bills unless Jeremy Hunt acts at the Autumn Statement.

Skills shortages acting as brake on investment and growth for Wales
Article Wed, 15 November 2023

Skills shortages acting as brake on investment and growth for Wales

New report by leading bodies in Wales shows SME-led skills agenda vital for economic growth

Skills gap is stifling our growth ambitions and leaving us at a standstill, say small firms
Article Mon, 13 November 2023

Skills gap is stifling our growth ambitions and leaving us at a standstill, say small firms

FSB's latest Small Business Index (SBI) results show that 22 per cent of small firms identify lack of skilled staff as a stumbling block for growth in the upcoming year

Small firms respond to King’s Speech calling for clear, sharp action at the Autumn Statement
Article Tue, 07 November 2023

Small firms respond to King’s Speech calling for clear, sharp action at the Autumn Statement

FSB responds to the King's Speech

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