FSB membership at reduced rate
The West Yorkshire area of the FSB have been talking with the Leeds LEP for a few months to get agreement on a subsidised membership scheme and we have finally got approval and we are pleased to announce that the …
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New grants a critical lifeline for small firms
Responding to the announcement that small businesses in England will now be able to receive grants worth up to £1,000 every three weeks if they are required to close due to Covid-19 restrictions, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike …
Small firms call for back to work vouchers as PM outlines new responsibilities
Responding to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s press conference this afternoon, during which he set out new legal requirements for small businesses in England regarding the containment of coronavirus, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry, said: “Safety has to …
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Professionalism online and benefits of networks
I was asked to stand in and provide the Education Slot at BNI Terriers, of which I am a member of, representing our partner organisation the Effective Group. When I asked what the talk was to be based around, I …
Option of furlough extension should be kept open, say small firms, as 730,000 jobs lost
Responding to new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showing that there are an estimated 730,000 fewer employees on payrolls compared to March 2020, and the self-employed community reduced in size by a record 238,000 between Q1 and Q2 of this year, Federation of Small …
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Further help needed for employers, say small firms, as furlough wind-down begins
From today, employers will have to pay national insurance contributions (NICs) and pension contributions for furloughed staff. From next month, the percentage of employee wages paid through the Job Retention Scheme to furloughed staff will be reduced in stages, with employers taking on …
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Business support must reflect restrictions, say small firms
Responding to a reversal of plans to allow more small firms in England to re-open from tomorrow, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “Today’s announcement will come as a massive blow to thousands of small firms, soon-to-be newlyweds, …
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Small firms hope face coverings announcement will bring confidence back to shoppers
Responding to the announcement from the Government that face coverings are to be made mandatory in shops across England, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chair Mike Cherry, said: “All small firms that are planning to or have already opened back up …
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One in ten small firms making redundancies as lockdown takes its toll ahead of Chancellor intervention
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) calls for a “jobs first” approach from government as new study shows substantial share of smaller firms forced to let employees go Recommends broad job market support measures as well as targeted interventions for young people …
Fourth of July can’t come soon enough, say small firms, as they call for new support
Responding to the announcement of a fresh easing of lockdown restrictions in England from 4 July, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “Thousands of restaurants, hairdressers, pubs, hotels and campsites will be breathing a huge sigh of relief …
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