Responding to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s pledge of financial support for the self-employed impacted by the coronavirus crisis, National Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Mike Cherry said: “This bold support package from the government will give much-needed …
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During the Coronavirus outbreak we have seen the Government announcing a raft of measures to support small businesses and their employees but we have still seen very little support provided for the 4.9 million self-employed. These entrepreneurial strivers contribute over …
Email sent out on behalf of Mike Cherry, National Chairman Dear volunteers, Yesterday was a fantastic day for FSB and I wanted to thank you personally for your part in this success. As I’m sure you’ve seen from news reports, …
· As 2020 Spring Budget published, Chancellor flags Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)’s recommendations regarding entrepreneurs’ relief · FSB calls for statutory sick pay (SSP) rebate, business rates cut and reduction in ‘jobs tax’, through increase in Employment Allowance, all …
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Responding to the Bank of England (BoE)’s emergency interest rate cut and new stimulus package, unveiled in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, Federation of Small Business (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “The Bank of England has thankfully wasted no …
Emergency BoE measures should help small firms weather Coronavirus storm Read more »
Almost a third (30%) of small businesses on the high street are helping to address key issues by being part of the local initiatives such as BIDs, with another one in six (17%) wanting to get more involved Small firms …
Small businesses call for urgent help to revitalise their high streets Read more »
Commenting on the news of FlyBe going into administration, FSB National Chairman Mike Cherry said: “FlyBe ran a number of important domestic routes linking different parts of the UK and its collapse is a blow to our regional economy. “Public …
Small businesses given help to have an up to date business continuity plan (BCP) Just one in three small businesses has a BCP Package of advice and benefits on cashflow, insurance, legal, health and medical The Federation of Small Businesses …
Following the flooding incidents that have followed Storm Ciara over the weekend, local authorities are working to help businesses and communities. If your business has been affected there is some practical advice from the FSB about what you can do …
A contact recently asked me to send them a list of networking events happening in the local area (HD8, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Leeds – West Yorkshire) as they were considering getting out there and networking their business. As I believe you …