Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) highlights how cutting jobs tax will unleash recruitment of apprentices as skills shortages bite and levelling up plans published   Apprenticeship starts drop by more than 30% following introduction of Apprenticeship Levy and close to 20% between …

Ditch NICs to recover 250,000 drop in apprenticeship starts, small firms urge, as #NAW2022 gets underway Read more »

With the recent occurrence of the COP26 event and the push from government for individuals and businesses to become greener, the LEP is organising a “green business event” to highlight the range of business support programmes that can help businesses …

Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership Provides Green Economy Support for Local Business Read more »

Responding to the news that the Government has launched new support measures to mitigate the impacts of rising energy bills for households and the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has raised the base rate to 0.5%, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National …

Small firms left out in the cold from energy support measures, as 0.5% base rate hits Read more »

Responding to the Government’s Levelling Up white paper announcement, FSB National Chair Mike Cherry, said: “The new Levelling Up agenda gives an opportunity to rebalance the system, making sure opportunities and funding are more equitably spread across the nations and regions. It’s …

Levelling Up: The devil’s in the delivery, say small firms Read more »

Responding to the announcement that “Plan B” restrictions will be eased in England next week, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “After two years of chopping and changing, small businesses right across England will be hoping that this …

Small firms relieved at winding down of “Plan B” and call for pro-business policies Read more »