Responding to the statement issued by the Chancellor, Mike Cherry, National Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said: “We have had a series of meetings in the last few days with Ministers and officials to argue for further support. Decisions …
Responding to new Office for National Statistics figures which show 14.3% growth in the headline rate of input prices in the year to November, and a 5.1% rise in the consumer prices index over the same period, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike …
Small firms warn of “nightmare before Christmas” as input costs surge 14% Read more »
Responding to the launch of fresh measures from the Cash Action Group to support communities which lose banking and ATM infrastructure, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Vice Chair Martin McTague, who sits on the Community Access to Cash Pilots Board, said: “As …
Responding to new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showing that the UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by only 0.1% in October, and its trade deficit widened to £5.2 billion in the three months to October, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chair Mike …
Small firms call for support as GDP figures show lack of pre-Plan B momentum Read more »
New Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) research finds significant majority of small importers who will be impacted by checks not yet prepared for their introduction in one month’s time Findings come as trade deficit widens by billions and supply …
Small firms sound alarm as £60bn EU import checks close in Read more »
Our next online event is taking place on Tuesday, 14 December at 4 pm. The topics will focus on ‘The benefits of apprenticeships for small businesses’ and ‘How Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) can support SMEs’. You can book your FREE …
FSB West Yorkshire Academia-Industry Network: December 2021 Read more »
Usually you will find MYnetwork at the Cafe Ollo in the Media Centre, Huddersfield, on the third Wednesday of the month between 9-11am. See more here – https://www.sayerssolutions.co.uk/mynetwork/ However for Christmas we are instead invited to join them at Huddersfield …
Our Meetups are currently 10am on the first Thursday of the month and continue to be online for the moment, however we are constantly reviewing if and when we will start to arrange physical meetings again. On Thursday 2nd December …
Yes, I said Pants! For the past couple of years – excluding during Covid – West Yorshire FSB area have held a social event with a conscience. We’re delighted to be once again supporting the Huddersfield Mission with a festive, …
Looking ahead to this year’s Black Friday, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “A lot of small firms are pinning their hopes to a bumper festive season after last year’s restrictions debacle. We’re urging everyone to get behind …