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 …
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 …
Fourth of July can’t come soon enough, say small firms, as they call for new support Read more »
I am known for wearing several hats, but one I don’t often get round to talking about, is being a founding member and trustee of The Friends of CHaT Parks. Most people won’t know what or where CHaT Parks are …
Following the praise received over the past few months, Sayers Solutions’ free 4 Part Plan webinar will be repeated on Friday 26th June. The webinar sessions will provide an overview of the 4 Part Plan devised by Sayers Solutions; simplifying …
The latest Small Business Survey from the Department for Business Enterprise and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has been released. It reveals that: Only 15% of SME employers are women-led, a drop of two percentage points Only 5% of SME employers are …
More women and ethnic minorities needed to unlock small business potential Read more »
Responding to new details about future plans for the job retention scheme (JRS) and self-employment income support scheme (SEISS), Federation of Small Businesses National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “The Chancellor has today given thousands of small business owners the certainty …
Company directors have fallen through the cracks of various business support measures and are in urgent need of help as a result, according to a letter from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to Small Business Minister Paul Scully MP. …
Support needed for left-out directors, FSB tells Small Business Minister Read more »
One of the things that Sayers Solutions has implemented during lockdown is the use of Calendly. Calendly was experimented with a year or so back, but there wasn’t much traction. However since attending online networking events and using the chat …
57% of small firms are carrying out community roles during the crisis 23% of small businesses helping key workers by providing PPE, volunteering and offering accommodation 30% of all small business owners prioritised and supported vulnerable customers, with 19 per …
Small businesses playing critical role in helping communities during coronavirus crisis Read more »
Now is the time to spend on search engine optimizing (SEO) your website and getting your business found online. While people are stuck at home – whether that be through furlough, working from home or homeschooling – you need to …