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Small businesses voice crime concerns
Small businesses voice crime concerns New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found small firms are not reporting crimes against their business because they do not think it would lead to a successful prosecution (38%). The FSB findings call into question the accuracy of the...
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Small firms hope budget measures will boost business confidence
Small firms hope budget measures will boost business confidence As members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) gather for their National Conference in Glasgow, a new survey from the first quar...
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Chancellor’s Budget backs small business
Chancellor’s Budget backs small business Responding to Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget 2016 speech, Mike Cherry, Policy Director at the Federation of Small Businesses, said: “In a Budget constrained by both the need to reduce the deficit and the economic outlook, the Chancellor has listened...
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Government must take opportunity to support exporters
Government must take opportunity to support exporters Commenting on the trade data for January which showed a slight decrease in the UK’s trade deficit, Mike Cherry, Policy Director at the Federation...
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Ofcom chief to address smaller firms in Glasgow
Ofcom chief to address smaller firms in Glasgow Sharon White, Chief Executive of telecoms regulator Ofcom, will address the Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) National Conference at Glasgow’s SECC on 18 March. Ms White will speak to over 800 small business owners from throughout the UK,...
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FSB welcomes OTS review on small business taxation
FSB welcomes OTS review on small business taxation Commenting on the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) small company taxation review, Mike Cherry, Policy Director at the Federation of Small Businesse...
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FSB calls for Budget to back enterprise, reform business rates and simplify taxes
FSB calls for Budget to back enterprise, reform business rates and simplify taxes In its submission to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in advance of the 2016 Spring Budget Statement, [1] the Federatio...
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Small firms speak out on EU referendum vote
Small firms speak out on EU referendum vote In the first business survey conducted since the EU referendum date was announced, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has today (Friday) revealed the results of a snap poll from over 4,000 small business owners. FSB research found that 42 per cent...
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FSB comments on announcement of EU referendum date
FSB comments on announcement of EU referendum date Following today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU will take place on 23 June 2016, Mike Cherr...
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FSB to champion small businesses in EU referendum campaign
FSB to champion small businesses in EU referendum campaign FSB attended today’s business roundtable on EU reform at 10 Downing Street. Commenting on the discussion, Mike Cherry, Policy Director for th...