Approval given to intermediary provider after first 700 small firms sign up Sole traders among those able to access the scheme The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has given its backing to a scheme which will enable small employers …

Hundreds of small businesses to provide ‘Kickstart’ placements to young unemployed Read more »

New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the number of self-employed people in the UK has fallen to 4.5 million, down from 5.0 million at this time last year. The number of people who changed from reporting themselves as self-employed …

Self-employed community shrinks by 500,000 as small firms call for action Read more »

Sayers Solutions has now run several webinars and cycles of the 5 week group sessions for the 4 Part Plan, and further sessions have now been arranged. What is the 4 Part Plan? Basically it aims to simplify the business …

More 4 Part Plan sessions available Read more »

Responding to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement of new Job Support Scheme (JSS) terms and enhanced cash grants for firms in England still facing additional lockdown restrictions, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry, said: “It’s good to …

Small firms cheer new lockdown support and call for further evolution Read more »

Responding to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s speech concerning his Winter Economic Plan, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry, said: “There are many measures to welcome here that will make a real difference. It’s particularly encouraging to see that all …

Chancellor update marks significant step forward, say small firms, but more help needed Read more »