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Shadow Chancellor unveils Labour’s plans for small business
Shadow Chancellor unveils Labour’s plans for small business Commenting on the speech from Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer John McDonnell MP at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Mike Cherry,...
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Business confidence falls into negative territory for first time in 4 years
Business confidence falls into negative territory for first time in 4 years •\sSmall business headline confidence measure falls for third quarter in a row; concerns grow that domestic economy will wea...
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FSB members press Chancellor on productivity and growth
FSB members press Chancellor on productivity and growth A delegation of small business owners from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), led by National Chairman Mike Cherry and Policy Director Ma...
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Let UK small businesses build Hinkley Point, says FSB
Let UK small businesses build Hinkley Point, says FSB Commenting on the Government’s decision to proceed with the Hinkley Point C nuclear power project Mike Cherry, Federation of Small Businesses National Chairman, said: “Investment in energy infrastructure is critical for the future power...
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Small firms create jobs despite rising wage costs
Small firms create jobs despite rising wage costs The latest UK jobs numbers show employment up by 174,000 jobs and unemployment falling to 1.63 million, down by 39,000 from the previous period, with...
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Flood proposals – good start, more to do
Flood proposals – good start, more to do FSB welcomes the progress on flood plans set out in today’s National Flood Resilience Review, but says there is still more to do to help small businesses at risk of flooding. Mike Cherry, Federation of Small Businesses National Chairman, said: “Small...
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Solar panel tax rise will dampen clean energy investments
Solar panel tax rise will dampen clean energy investments Commenting on Government plans to increase tax on solar panels, Mike Cherry, National Chairman at the Federation of Small Businesses, said: “M...
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Small businesses stretch to meet the living wage challenge
Small businesses stretch to meet the living wage challenge New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) found small firms are meeting the challenge posed by the new National Living Wage (NLW) with the majority (59%) absorbing the costs by taking lower profits. Following the introduction...
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Small firms welcome strength in UK job market
Small firms welcome strength in UK job market The latest UK jobs numbers show unemployment falling to 1.64 million, down by 52,000 from the previous period, with the unemployment rate continuing at 4.9%. Wage growth has risen slightly - with average earnings, including bonuses, up by 2.4%, a slightly...
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Small firms could deliver a million more apprenticeships
Small firms could deliver a million more apprenticeships A new report out today (Thursday) found the small business sector in England has the potential to double the number of apprentices they take on to well over two million, if the Government can get the incentives and package of support right. The...