Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) calls for government analysis of planned hike to National Insurance contributions (NICs) as Small Business Index (SBI) shows hiring intentions dropping Exports tumble, with few fully prepared for imposition of import checks; finance applications hit …
New Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show economic growth slowed in Q3 2021, with the level of quarterly GDP now 2.1% below where it was before the coronavirus pandemic hit. The UK’s trade balance fell to a deficit of -1.2% of …
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With global summit underway, fresh Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) research finds majority of small firms concerned about climate change but only one in three have plan in place to tackle it Many already taking steps to make a difference, …
Merewyn Sayers of Sayers Solutions recently had the pleasure of attending the FSB National Chairman’s Parliamentary Reception at the House of Commons, representing Yorkshire, Humber and Northeast Region, as the Region’s policy rep was not able to attend. If you …
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Each Thursday lunchtime between midday and 1pm, Sayers Solutions is opening its virtual doors for catch ups and chats. Working from home can sometimes be lonely, working from home on your own even more so. This is an opportunity to …
Budget not enough to meet ambition for high-growth, high-productivity, high-wage, low-tax economy Responding to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Budget address, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chair Mike Cherry said: “This Budget has delivered some measures that should …
Following the announcement that the National Living Wage is set to rise by 6.6 per cent from £8.91 per hour to £9.50 in this week’s Budget, the Federation of Small Businesses has warned that small firms need additional support amid …
Treasury must play its part to support small businesses ahead of NLW increase Read more »
Quarterly Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Small Business Index (SBI) shows concern about tax burden at two-year high ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, with firms planning to recruit less and cut back investment Soaring proportion cite fuel and utility costs as …
Responding to news that the Government will announce a new scheme to improve the maths skills of adults across the UK at next week’s Budget, Mike Cherry, FSB National Chair, said: “It’s good to see a new focus on improving skills like …
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Responding to publication of the Government’s Heat & Buildings and Net Zero Strategies, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chair Mike Cherry said: “The commitments in these documents mark a starting point – a foundation on which government can build the support …
Net Zero Strategy marks foundation on which to build, say small firms Read more »