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9 May 2008
Work experience under threat, warns FSB
8 May 2008
Adam Hart-Davis joins FSB’s Keep Trade Local campaign
30 April 2008
Grocery sector inquiry is a failure, says FSB
25 April 2008
FSB calls for town centre parking rethink
9 April 2008
FSB urges local authorities to protect their communities
28 March 2008
FSB urges Minister to avert nursery school crisis
13 March 2008
FSB Chairman wants to Keep Trade Local
12th March 2008
FSB welcomes a Budget speech with no nasty surprises
10th March 2008
FSB Annual National Conference & Mass Lobby of Parliament
10th March 2008
Government loses trust of small businesses
5th March 2008
FSB satisfied with in-line inflation move in National Minimum Wage
28th February 2008
Small business owners are not immigration officers, says FSB
25th February 2008
Fuel costs affect us all, says FSB
21 February 2008
FSB calls for Peers to save small retailers
19th February 2008
FSB asks Government to lay off small firms
14th February 2008
Competition Commission tinkering will not work, says FSB
13th February 2008
FSB Conference 2008 attracts big speakers
11 February 2008
FSB urges integrity of Camden Market re-development
24 January 2008
FSB welcomes revisions to capital gains tax plans
22 January 2008
FSB help available for flood-stricken small businesses
21 January 2008
FSB urges MPs to consider business view in EU Treaty
18 January 2008
FSB welcomes TfL’s stance on Low Emission Zone
17 January 2008
FSB launches Every Crime Every Time Campaign
16 January 2008
FSB welcomes procurement website for small businesses
9 January 2008
Small businesses vote for referendum on EU Treaty
31 December 2007
Environmental awareness and social responsibility: top small business priorities for 2008
21 December 2007
Competition Commission and banks deaf and dumb to small businesses
19 December 2007
Government’s free places threatening to send nurseries under
11 December 2007
FSB welcomes BERR simplification efforts
10 December 2007
FSB warns shoppers that small shops may not be around next Christmas
7 December 2007
FSB calls in former Treasury expert for CGT proposals
3 December 2007
TfL’s Press Office is a Low Emission Zone, says business
27 November 2007
FSB backs local banking campaign
26 November 2007
FSB welcomes Treasury Select Committee comments on CGT
12 November 2007
FSB launches British Small Business Champions 2008
7th November 2007
FSB urges shoppers to think green and shop local this Christmas
6 November 2007
Business reaction to the Queen’s Speech
31 October 2007
Competition Commission lets supermarkets off the hook again
31 October 2007
Small business initial reaction to Competition Commission supermarket report
29 October 2007
Government must do more to publicise new waste rules
26 October 2007
Supermarket inquiry must defend fair competition, says FSB
25 October 2007
Public Accounts Committee tax report hailed by business
22 October 2007
FSB statement following meeting with the Chancellor
22 October 2007
Small businesses left all alone to cope with employment laws
21 October 2007
Chancellor’s tax changes will hit entrepreneurs in retirement
16 October 2007
Business hits out at compulsory e-filing of pensions
9 October 2007
Darling’s first PBR is bad news for small businesses
9 October 2007
Smalls firms warned on corporate ID fraud
5 October 2007
Citizens Advice staff devastated by pension scheme closure
3 October 2007
BUSINESS CALLS FOR WIDER DEBATE ON REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
2 October 2007
Health and Safety rules can hold economy back, says FSB
1 October 2007
Small firms get their own care service from the FSB
1 October 2007
Red tape costs small firms seven hours a week
28 September 2007
Future events from the Federation of Small Businesses
28 September 2007
Government warned not to hit entrepreneurs in private equity crossfire
26 September 2007
Rest of UK should learn from Scotland on road tolls, says FSB
20 September 2007
Milk price fixing scandal puts pressure on Competition Commission, says FSB
14 September 2007
FSB maintains SME message during conference season
13 September 2007
Government needs to think small first on business support says FSB
4 September 2007
FSB calls for part time post offices to ease impact of closures
29 August 2007
Dell help FSB bail out flood-hit members
23 August 2007
FSB attacks decision to let banks off the hook
23 August 2007
Failure of secondary schools hidden by GCSE results, says business
17 August 2007
Redwood red tape report demands all-party action says business
16 August 2007
A golden future might not mean University, A-level students told
14 August 2007
Small businesses put off engaging in e-commerce
14 August 2007
Government regulators must be accountable, says FSB
07 August 2007
Government, not business, should police immigration says FSB
07 August 2007
Supplementary Business Rates will hit local jobs, says FSB
06 August 2007
FSB warns of crisis in nursery care
01 August 2007
Six months until London Mayor's pollution plan hits hauliers
30 July 2007
Flood tax relief for businesses welcomed
25 July 2007
FSB applauds House of Lords decision in family tax case
17 July 2007
Small shops are casualties in crime front line
10 July 2007
FSB welcomes appointment of small business minister
4 July 2007
FSB rides to rescue of business flood victims
28 June 2007
Smoking ban should have three strikes policy, says business
27 June 2007
FSB welcomes Lords rejection of EU paper on labour law
26 June 2007
FSB calls for help for small business flood victims
21 June 2007
FSB calls for overhaul of dispute resolution rules
21 June 2007
FSB publishes advice for firms on smoking ban
20 June 2007
British business cannot afford a Blair EU sell-out, says FSB
7 June 2007
Mail strike must be stopped, say small businesses
5 June 2007
FSB slams shameful conduct of HMRC in family tax case
23 May 2007
EU Parliament gives with one hand on mobiles but takes with the other on websites
22 May 2007
No local road pricing without a vote first, says business
16 May 2007
FSB slams continuing uncertainty in small business taxation
26 April
2007Government IP move with Wallace and Gromit is smashing, says FSB
24 April 2007.
Small business banking still not good enough, says FSB
5 April 2007
Business fundraising reaches new heights for Macmillan
30 March 2007
EU Commission missing chance to slash unemployment, says business
23 March 2007
FSB welcomes Osborne’s speech on small businesses
23 March 2007
New FSB Chairman gets to work for small businesses
21 March 2007
Budget speech dismays small businesses
19 March 2007
Osborne, Hodge and business leaders head to Belfast
8 March 2007
FSB says government strategy on Post Offices lacks direction
6 March 2007
One fifth of crimes forgotten by authorities
1 March 2007
FSB welcomes implementation plans for Companies Act
28 February 2007
Brown’s last Budget must be his best, says business
22 February 2007
FSB slams lazy HMRC campaign
19 February 2007
Businesses weigh in to Council elections
12 February 2007
EU web move takes shopping back to dark ages, say businesses
1 February 2007
DTI’s intellectual property pilot praised by small business
1 February 2007
Business slams Livingstone’s pollution proposals
29 January 2007
FSB warns of insurance premium rises as NHS recovers cost of workplace injuries
23 January 2007
FSB criticises initial findings of supermarket inquiry
19 January 2007
Local government review must put economic growth first, says FSB
18 January 2007
FSB warns of filing date turmoil
17 January 2007
German EU Presidency takes wrong direction, say UK businesses
11 January 2007
FSB Conference 2007 takes shape
9 January 2007
FSB welcomes minimum wage clampdown
1 January 2007
Businesses fear UK economy will suffer in 2007
26 December 2006
UK businesses challenge German EU Presidency to deliver
20 December 2006
Government told to buy better to save taxpayers’ money
14 December 2006
Business condemns post office carnage
13 December 2006
Multi-billion pound EU chemicals challenge is just beginning for small firms
12 December 2006
FSB says pension plans must be practical and affordable
12 December 2006
WEEE is a bitter-sweet relief for small businesses
11 December 2006
New Government Simplification Plans must deliver results, says FSB
6 December 2006
Businesses win some and lose some with the Pre-Budget Report
6 December 2006
Business hails rethink on £37bn EU goods transport plan
5 December 2006
Business comments on the Leitch Review on skills
5 December 2006
FSB welcomes proposed changes to planning laws
5 December 2006
Businesses demand a shake-up of postal services
1 December 2006
Eddington’s transport report puts UK economy at risk says FSB
1 December 2006
Business hails MEPs’ support for small firms
29 November 2006
Business calls for equal treatment from local authorities
28 November 2006
FSB says review of EU gold-plating does not go far enough
23 November 2006
FSB calls for common sense policy on business rates
17 November 2006
Don’t go soft on shoplifters, FSB tells Government
15 November 2006
Business reacts to the Queen’s Speech
14 November 2006
Small firms need MEPs to get Europe working
13 November 2006
MEPs must vote out ‘crazy’ mercury law, says FSB
12 November 2006
New survey shows small firms made of strong stuff
10 November 2006
Survey published Monday November 13th
7 November 2006
Working Time Directive talks collapse
6 November 2006
Working Time Directive surrender would cost jobs, says FSB
3 November 2006
British Small Business Champions 2007 launched
31 October 2006
Size matters says FSB as it hits 200,000 members
26 October 2006
Small Business Service changes long overdue says FSB
24 October 2006
Business fears a mess over new EU entrants
19 October 2006
FSB welcomes proposals to simplify business taxes
18 October 2006
FSB issues stark warning on identity fraud
3 October 2006
Business calls on education and skills sector to shape up
18 September 2006
FSB lobbies political parties during conference season
25 July 2006
FSB calls for practical application of electrical waste rules
6 July 2006
FSB welcomes decision to safeguard Sunday trading laws
27 June 2006
FSB welcomes new portal for public sector contracts
June 1 2006
FSB backs small business work experience for EU officials
25 May 2006
FSB welcomes debate on pensions
20 May 2006
FSB says 13 million employees relying on right pensions solution
16 May 2006
FSB shocked at OFT Chief’s lack of concern for UK firms
15 May 2006
FSB warns water companies on drought orders
9 May 2006
FSB backs OFT referral of grocery market to Competition Commission
8 May 2006
National control over business rate levels must stay, says FSB
1 May 2006
Firms warned to be flexible to avoid World Cup hangover
28 April 2006
FSB backs ‘Shop Local First’ campaign
16 April 2006
Water companies to put small firms out of business
13 April 2006
Government told to keep the lights on for small firms
12 April 2006
FSB calls for defence of small shops on Sunday trading laws
9 April 2006
Deliver for business Council election candidates told
6 April 2006
FSB presses for robust inquiry into grocery sector
2 April 2006
Growing problems with employment law hit small firms
24 March 2006
FSB warns Pensions Secretary to lay off small firms
22 March 2006
Small business response to Budget speech
21 March 2006
Simplify to succeed, FSB tells Chancellor
21 March 2006
Skills, red tape and crime are the main barriers to small business growth
20 March 2006
FSB finalises conference line up
18 March 2006
FSB calls for rethink on National Pensions Day
10 March 2006
FSB condemns European Court ruling
9 March 2006
OFT Supermarket probe welcomed by FSB
8 March 2006
FSB questions local government’s commitment to small firms
7 March 2006
FSB says it’s time for a probe into supermarkets
6 March 2006
FSB calls on Chancellor to assist small firms’ growth
1 March 2006
FSB fears compensation rule change will hit businesses
24 February 2006
FSB applauds rural post offices decision
23 February 2006
Late payment still rife among UK plcs says FSB
21 February 2006
FSB joins call for small business friendly Olympics
20 February 2006
FSB sounds alarm over EU Court cases
17 February 2006
FSB calls for congestion charge changes to safeguard jobs
16 February 2006
EU Services vote welcomed by business
15 February 2006
MEPs urged to back ‘Job Creation Directive’
15 February 2006
FSB calls on Government to act on Small Shops Report
8 February 2006
FSB calls for Local Authority Business Growth Awards to be spent on supporting local firms
8 February 2006
FSB support Bill designed to cut red tape
2 February 2006
Small business groups urge MEPs to dismiss ‘propaganda’ on Services Directive
26 January 2006
FSB calls for recognition of crime against business
25 January 2006
FSB welcomes Government attempts to speed up motorway traffic
24 January 2006
FSB looks forward to Olympics boost for small firms
23 January 2006
FSB welcomes new Competitiveness Commission
23 January 2006
FSB backs Government energy review
19 January 2006
FSB alarmed at threat to post offices
19 January 2006
FSB attacks HMRC’s bullying tactics in family tax case
18 January 2006
Roads Service Must Ensure Business Community Is Informed About M1/Westlink Upgrade-FSB
16 January 2006
FSB Welcome Secretary of States Pledge over Mobile Phone Roaming
6 January 2006
FSB makes formal complaint over ‘offensive’ HM Revenue & Customs advert
3 January 2006
FSB calls for 2006 to be the year of delivery
21 December 2005
FSB Meet Economy Minister
19 December 2005
Government Must Give Reassurance on Heathrow Link – FSB
14 December 2005
FSB Reaction to Northern Ireland Investment Strategy
12 December 2005
FSB Welcome Opening Of New Invest Northern Ireland HQ
6 December 2005
FSB Reveals Continuing Inspection Burden of Small Businesses
5 December 2005
FSB reaction to the Pre-Budget Report
30 November 2005
FSB says yes to pensions debate, no to employer compulsion
25 November 2005
FSB Welcome Increase Small Business Research & Development
24 November 2005
FSB Move to Disassociate Itself from Bill Jeffrey’s Nolan Live Assembly Comments
23 November 2005
FSB urges Chancellor to address small business tax concerns
22 November 2005
“Business Community Will Welcome the RPA” - FSB
14 November 2005
FSB Re-launch FE Student Bursary Scheme for Enterprise Week
19 October 2005
Work and Families Bill will pose difficulties for smaller employers
11 October 2005
A Business Dinner With A Difference!
23 September 2005
FSB calls for EU action on better regulation
16 September 2005
FSB Comment On Current Disturbances
13 September 2005
FSB Welcome Progress On Cross Border Roaming
12 September 2005
Small firms struggling to cope with the rising cost of fuel
9 September 2005
FSB Meet With Invest Northern Ireland
8 September 2005
MacNabb Bros Win Small Business Champions Award
8 September 2005
Small firms struggling to cope with the rising cost of fuel
6 September 2005
FSB: New FE Structure Must Deliver For Business
6 September 2005
“Postponement of Water Charges is Not Good Enough” - FSB
2 September 2005
FSB warns 20,000 businesses could fall foul of lead-free rules
30 August 2005
FSB Welcome Enterprise Fare Freeze
18 August 2005
Students encouraged to follow the path from A-levels to entrepreneur
8 August 2005
6/10 small businesses the victims of crime each year
1 August 2005
58 per cent of licensing applications not filed with less than one week to go
26 July 2005
Fly-tipping danger from new rules on hazardous waste
12 July 2005
FSB sounds note of caution on welcome fall in employment tribunal applications
6 July 2005
FSB looks forward to interest rates cut
30 June 2005
FSB persuades EOC to think small first
24 June 2005
FSB wins international small business award
22 June 2005
The Impact of Congestion Charging on London's Businesses
21 June 2005
"Carrot not the stick for employers" - FSB on Pension Reform
20 June 2005
Companies House ill-equiped to conbat ID theft
13 June 2005
New licensing regime penalises small businesses
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