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CMA says banks must do more to support small businesses
CMA says banks must do more to support small businesses The provisional recommendations from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on changes to the retail banking sector should help small busin...
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Interest rates decision provides some stability
Interest rates decision provides some stability Commenting on the Bank of England’s decision to leave interest rates on hold at 0.5%, Mike Cherry, National Chairman at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said: “Small firms are currently facing a great deal of global economic uncertainty...
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FSB challenges all candidates and all parties to back small business
FSB challenges all candidates and all parties to back small business The UK’s small business owners are going to the polls tomorrow to vote in major elections in London, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, as well as local elections in England and Police and Crime Commissioner elections. Mike...
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FSB warns of self-employment savings time bomb
Embargo: 00:01 Thursday 28 April 2016 FSB warns of self-employment savings time bomb A landmark report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found the UK’s dramatic shift toward self-emplo...
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FSB concerned over sluggish economic growth
FSB concerned over sluggish economic growth Commenting on today’s announcement that UK GDP grew by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2016, Mike Cherry, National Chairman at the Federation of Small Business...
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Rise in unemployment reflects faltering business confidence
Rise in unemployment reflects faltering business confidence The latest UK jobs numbers show that although employment is broadly stable, unemployment has increased for the first time since mid-2015, up...
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FSB urges interest rate caution after inflation rise
FSB urges interest rate caution after inflation rise Commenting on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which rose to 0.5% in March, Mike Cherry, National Chairman at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB...
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FSB concern about trade deficit
FSB concern about trade deficit Commenting on the UK trade deficit for February which now stands at £4.8 billion, Mike Cherry, National Chairman at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said: “Sin...
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HMRC quarterly tax returns slammed
HMRC quarterly tax returns slammed Independent HMRC oversight body, the Administrative Burdens Advisory Board (ABAB), has refused to support the Government’s plans to force small businesses to submit...
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Small firms prepare for new National Living Wage
Small firms prepare for new National Living Wage On Friday (01 April 2016) the new National Living Wage (NLW) will come into force. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on small firms t...