Press Releases

Employees are happiest in small businesses

Tuesday 2nd September 2008

FSB launches Keep Trade Local tour

Monday 1st September 2008

FSB urges Government to reduce red tape on training

Tuesday 26th August 2008

FSB calls for more support on public sector contracts

Monday 11th August 2008

Small businesses back restaurant tipping legislation

Thursday 31st July 2008

FSB and ASC Finance for Business release top tips to beat the credit crunch

Friday 25th July 2008

FSB accuses big firms of abusing small businesses’ trust

Monday 21st July 2008

Demise of energy champion leaves businesses with nowhere to turn

Friday 11th July 2008

FSB launches plan for local business survival

Wednesday 9th July 2008

VAT cuts would show support for the high street

Monday 7th July 2008

FSB urges government to maintain business growth scheme

Tuesday 1st July 2008

Small business growth could offer way out of EU’s economic malaise

Tuesday 24th June 2008

Small businesses blame government inaction over rising costs

Monday 23rd June 2008

Government must do more to recognise on-the-job training

Wednesday 18th June 2008

Official: record fuel costs hit jobs and economic growth

Monday 16th June 2008

EU Employment deal: Ministers pop corks whilst small businesses drown their sorrows

Tuesday 10th June 2008

Don’t take us back to the 1970s, FSB warns

Monday 9th June 2008

Small businesses show resilience in face of credit crunch

Friday 30th May 2008

Agency workers deal ‘disastrous’ for small businesses, warns FSB

Tuesday 20th May 2008

FSB calls for Chancellor to share oil tax windfall

Friday 16th May 2008

PM’s employment announcement could prove a nightmare for small firms

Wednesday 14th May 2008

Work experience under threat, warns FSB

Friday 9th May 2008

Adam Hart-Davis joins FSB’s Keep Trade Local campaign

Thursday 8th May 2008

Grocery sector inquiry is a failure, says FSB

Wednesday 30th April 2008

FSB calls for town centre parking rethink

Friday 25th April 2008

FSB urges local authorities to protect their communities

Wednesday 9th April 2008

FSB urges Minister to avert nursery school crisis

Friday 28th March 2008

FSB Chairman wants to Keep Trade Local

Thursday 13th March 2008

FSB welcomes a Budget speech with no nasty surprises

Wednesday 12th March 2008

FSB Annual National Conference & Mass Lobby of Parliament

Monday 10th March 2008

Government loses trust of small businesses

Monday 10th March 2008

FSB satisfied with in-line inflation move in National Minimum Wage

Wednesday 5th March 2008

Small business owners are not immigration officers, says FSB

Thursday 28th February 2008

Fuel costs affect us all, says FSB

Monday 25th February 2008

FSB calls for Peers to save small retailers

Thursday 21st February 2008

FSB asks Government to lay off small firms

Tuesday 19th February 2008

Competition Commission tinkering will not work, says FSB

Thursday 14th February 2008

FSB Conference 2008 attracts big speakers

Wednesday 13th February 2008

FSB urges integrity of Camden Market re-development

Monday 11th February 2008

FSB welcomes revisions to capital gains tax plans

Thursday 24th January 2008

FSB help available for flood-stricken small businesses

Tuesday 22nd January 2008

FSB urges MPs to consider business view in EU Treaty

Monday 21st January 2008

FSB welcomes TfL’s stance on Low Emission Zone

Friday 18th January 2008

FSB launches Every Crime Every Time Campaign

Thursday 17th January 2008

FSB welcomes procurement website for small businesses

Wednesday 16th January 2008

Small businesses vote for referendum on EU Treaty

Wednesday 9th January 2008

Environmental awareness and social responsibility: top small business priorities for 2008

Monday 31st December 2007

Competition Commission and banks deaf and dumb to small businesses

Friday 21st December 2007

Government’s free places threatening to send nurseries under

Wednesday 19th December 2007

Capital gains tax uncertainty continues for small businesses

Thursday 13th December 2007

FSB welcomes BERR simplification efforts

Tuesday 11th December 2007

FSB warns shoppers that small shops may not be around next Christmas

Monday 10th December 2007

FSB calls in former Treasury expert for CGT proposals

Friday 7th December 2007

TfL’s Press Office is a Low Emission Zone, says business

Monday 3rd December 2007

FSB backs local banking campaign

Tuesday 27th November 2007

FSB welcomes Treasury Select Committee comments on CGT

Monday 26th November 2007

FSB launches British Small Business Champions 2008

Monday 12th November 2007

FSB urges shoppers to think green and shop local this Christmas

Wednesday 7th November 2007

Business reaction to the Queen’s Speech

Tuesday 6th November 2007

Competition Commission lets supermarkets off the hook again

Wednesday 31st October 2007

Small business initial reaction to Competition Commission supermarket report

Wednesday 31st October 2007

Government must do more to publicise new waste rules

Monday 29th October 2007

Supermarket inquiry must defend fair competition, says FSB

Friday 26th October 2007

Public Accounts Committee tax report hailed by business

Thursday 25th October 2007

FSB statement following meeting with the Chancellor

Monday 22nd October 2007

Small businesses left all alone to cope with employment laws

Monday 22nd October 2007

Chancellor’s tax changes will hit entrepreneurs in retirement

Sunday 21st October 2007

Tax reform shows Government fails to understand business, says FSB

Friday 19th October 2007

Business hits out at compulsory e-filing of pensions

Tuesday 16th October 2007

Business hits out at compulsory e-filing of pensions

Tuesday 16th October 2007

Darling’s first PBR is bad news for small businesses

Tuesday 9th October 2007

Smalls firms warned on corporate ID fraud

Tuesday 9th October 2007

Citizens Advice staff devastated by pension scheme closure

Friday 5th October 2007

BUSINESS CALLS FOR WIDER DEBATE ON REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Wednesday 3rd October 2007

Health and Safety rules can hold economy back, says FSB

Tuesday 2nd October 2007

Small firms can’t afford competition cop-out for banks

Monday 1st October 2007

Small firms get their own care service from the FSB

Monday 1st October 2007

Red tape costs small firms seven hours a week

Monday 1st October 2007

Government warned not to hit entrepreneurs in private equity crossfire

Friday 28th September 2007

Future events from the Federation of Small Businesses

Friday 28th September 2007

Rest of UK should learn from Scotland on road tolls, says FSB

Wednesday 26th September 2007

Milk price fixing scandal puts pressure on Competition Commission, says FSB

Thursday 20th September 2007

FSB maintains SME message during conference season

Friday 14th September 2007

Government needs to think small first on business support says FSB

Thursday 13th September 2007

FSB calls for part time post offices to ease impact of closures

Tuesday 4th September 2007

Dell help FSB bail out flood-hit members

Wednesday 29th August 2007

Failure of secondary schools hidden by GCSE results, says business

Thursday 23rd August 2007

FSB attacks decision to let banks off the hook

Thursday 23rd August 2007

Redwood red tape report demands all-party action says business

Friday 17th August 2007

A golden future might not mean University, A-level students told

Thursday 16th August 2007

Government regulators must be accountable, says FSB

Tuesday 14th August 2007

Small businesses put off engaging in e-commerce

Tuesday 14th August 2007

Supplementary Business Rates will hit local jobs, says FSB

Tuesday 7th August 2007

Government, not business, should police immigration says FSB

Tuesday 7th August 2007

FSB warns of crisis in nursery care

Monday 6th August 2007

Six months until London Mayor's pollution plan hits hauliers

Wednesday 1st August 2007

Flood tax relief for businesses welcomed

Monday 30th July 2007

FSB applauds House of Lords decision in family tax case

Wednesday 25th July 2007

Small shops are casualties in crime front line

Tuesday 17th July 2007

FSB welcomes appointment of small business minister

Tuesday 10th July 2007

FSB rides to rescue of business flood victims

Wednesday 4th July 2007

Smoking ban should have three strikes policy, says business

Friday 29th June 2007

FSB welcomes Lords rejection of EU paper on labour law

Wednesday 27th June 2007

FSB calls for help for small business flood victims

Tuesday 26th June 2007

FSB publishes advice for firms on smoking ban

Thursday 21st June 2007

FSB calls for overhaul of dispute resolution rules

Thursday 21st June 2007

British business cannot afford a Blair EU sell-out, says FSB

Wednesday 20th June 2007

Mail strike must be stopped, say small businesses

Thursday 7th June 2007

FSB slams shameful conduct of HMRC in family tax case

Tuesday 5th June 2007

EU Parliament gives with one hand on mobiles but takes with the other on websites

Wednesday 23rd May 2007

No local road pricing without a vote first, says business

Tuesday 22nd May 2007

FSB slams continuing uncertainty in small business taxation

Wednesday 16th May 2007

Government IP move with Wallace and Gromit is smashing, says FSB

Thursday 26th April 2007

Small business banking still not good enough, says FSB

Tuesday 24th April 2007

Business fundraising reaches new heights for Macmillan

Thursday 5th April 2007

EU Commission missing chance to slash unemployment, says business

Friday 30th March 2007

FSB welcomes Osborne’s speech on small businesses

Friday 23rd March 2007

New FSB Chairman gets to work for small businesses

Friday 23rd March 2007

Budget speech dismays small businesses

Wednesday 21st March 2007

Osborne, Hodge and business leaders head to Belfast

Monday 19th March 2007

FSB says government strategy on Post Offices lacks direction

Thursday 8th March 2007

One fifth of crimes forgotten by authorities

Tuesday 6th March 2007

FSB welcomes implementation plans for Companies Act

Thursday 1st March 2007

Brown’s last Budget must be his best, says business

Wednesday 28th February 2007

FSB slams lazy HMRC campaign

Thursday 22nd February 2007

Businesses weigh in to Council elections

Monday 19th February 2007

EU web move takes shopping back to dark ages, say businesses

Monday 12th February 2007

DTI’s intellectual property pilot praised by small business

Thursday 1st February 2007

Business slams Livingstone’s pollution proposals

Thursday 1st February 2007

FSB warns of insurance premium rises as NHS recovers cost of workplace injuries

Monday 29th January 2007

FSB criticises initial findings of supermarket inquiry

Tuesday 23rd January 2007

Employment laws mean growing headache for businesses

Monday 22nd January 2007

Local government review must put economic growth first, says FSB

Friday 19th January 2007

FSB warns of filing date turmoil

Thursday 18th January 2007

German EU Presidency takes wrong direction, say UK businesses

Wednesday 17th January 2007

FSB Conference 2007 takes shape

Thursday 11th January 2007

FSB welcomes minimum wage clampdown

Tuesday 9th January 2007

Businesses fear UK economy will suffer in 2007

Monday 1st January 2007

UK businesses challenge German EU Presidency to deliver

Tuesday 26th December 2006

Government told to buy better to save taxpayers’ money

Wednesday 20th December 2006

Business condemns post office carnage

Thursday 14th December 2006

Multi-billion pound EU chemicals challenge is just beginning for small firms

Wednesday 13th December 2006

WEEE is a bitter-sweet relief for small businesses

Tuesday 12th December 2006

FSB says pension plans must be practical and affordable

Tuesday 12th December 2006

New Government Simplification Plans must deliver results, says FSB

Monday 11th December 2006

Business hails rethink on £37bn EU goods transport plan

Wednesday 6th December 2006

Business hails rethink on £37bn EU goods transport plan

Wednesday 6th December 2006

Businesses win some and lose some with the Pre-Budget Report

Wednesday 6th December 2006

Business comments on the Leitch Review on skills

Tuesday 5th December 2006

FSB welcomes proposed changes to planning laws

Tuesday 5th December 2006

Businesses demand a shake-up of postal services

Tuesday 5th December 2006

Eddington’s transport report puts UK economy at risk says FSB

Friday 1st December 2006

Business hails MEPs’ support for small firms

Friday 1st December 2006

Business calls for equal treatment from local authorities

Wednesday 29th November 2006

FSB says review of EU gold-plating does not go far enough

Tuesday 28th November 2006

FSB calls for common sense policy on business rates

Thursday 23rd November 2006

Don’t go soft on shoplifters, FSB tells Government

Saturday 18th November 2006

Business reacts to the Queen’s Speech

Wednesday 15th November 2006

Small firms need MEPs to get Europe working

Tuesday 14th November 2006

MEPs must vote out ‘crazy’ mercury law, says FSB

Monday 13th November 2006

New survey shows small firms made of strong stuff

Sunday 12th November 2006

Survey published Monday November 13th

Friday 10th November 2006

Working Time Directive talks collapse

Tuesday 7th November 2006

Working Time Directive surrender would cost jobs, says FSB

Monday 6th November 2006

British Small Business Champions 2007 launched

Friday 3rd November 2006

Size matters says FSB as it hits 200,000 members

Monday 30th October 2006

Small Business Service changes long overdue says FSB

Thursday 26th October 2006

Business fears a mess over new EU entrants

Tuesday 24th October 2006

FSB welcomes proposals to simplify business taxes

Thursday 19th October 2006

FSB issues stark warning on identity fraud

Wednesday 18th October 2006

Business calls on education and skills sector to shape up

Tuesday 3rd October 2006

FSB lobbies political parties during conference season

Monday 18th September 2006

FSB calls for practical application of electrical waste rules

Tuesday 25th July 2006

FSB welcomes decision to safeguard Sunday trading laws

Thursday 6th July 2006

FSB welcomes new portal for public sector contracts

Tuesday 27th June 2006

FSB backs small business work experience for EU officials

Thursday 1st June 2006

FSB welcomes debate on pensions

Thursday 25th May 2006

FSB says 13 million employees relying on right pensions solution

Saturday 20th May 2006

FSB shocked at OFT Chief’s lack of concern for UK firms

Tuesday 16th May 2006

FSB warns water companies on drought orders

Monday 15th May 2006

FSB backs OFT referral of grocery market to Competition Commission

Tuesday 9th May 2006

National control over business rate levels must stay, says FSB

Monday 8th May 2006

Firms warned to be flexible to avoid World Cup hangover

Monday 1st May 2006

FSB backs ‘Shop Local First’ campaign

Friday 28th April 2006

Water companies to put small firms out of business

Sunday 16th April 2006

Government told to keep the lights on for small firms

Thursday 13th April 2006

FSB calls for defence of small shops on Sunday trading laws

Wednesday 12th April 2006

Deliver for business Council election candidates told

Monday 10th April 2006

FSB presses for robust inquiry into grocery sector

Thursday 6th April 2006

Growing problems with employment law hit small firms

Monday 3rd April 2006

FSB warns Pensions Secretary to lay off small firms

Friday 24th March 2006

Small business response to Budget speech

Wednesday 22nd March 2006

Skills, red tape and crime are the main barriers to small business growth

Tuesday 21st March 2006

Simplify to succeed, FSB tells Chancellor

Tuesday 21st March 2006

FSB finalises conference line up

Monday 20th March 2006

FSB calls for rethink on National Pensions Day

Saturday 18th March 2006

FSB condemns European Court ruling

Friday 10th March 2006

OFT Supermarket probe welcomed by FSB

Thursday 9th March 2006

FSB questions local government’s commitment to small firms

Wednesday 8th March 2006

FSB says it’s time for a probe into supermarkets

Tuesday 7th March 2006

FSB calls on Chancellor to assist small firms’ growth

Monday 6th March 2006

FSB fears compensation rule change will hit businesses

Wednesday 1st March 2006

FSB applauds rural post offices decision

Friday 24th February 2006

Late payment still rife among UK plcs says FSB

Thursday 23rd February 2006

FSB joins call for small business friendly Olympics

Tuesday 21st February 2006

FSB sounds alarm over EU Court cases

Monday 20th February 2006

FSB calls for congestion charge changes to safeguard jobs

Friday 17th February 2006

EU Services vote welcomed by business

Thursday 16th February 2006

FSB calls on Government to act on Small Shops Report

Wednesday 15th February 2006

MEPs urged to back ‘Job Creation Directive’

Wednesday 15th February 2006

FSB support Bill designed to cut red tape

Wednesday 8th February 2006

FSB calls for Local Authority Business Growth Awards to be spent on supporting local firms

Wednesday 8th February 2006

Small business groups urge MEPs to dismiss ‘propaganda’ on Services Directive

Thursday 2nd February 2006

FSB calls for recognition of crime against business

Thursday 26th January 2006

FSB welcomes Government attempts to speed up motorway traffic

Wednesday 25th January 2006

FSB looks forward to Olympics boost for small firms

Tuesday 24th January 2006

FSB backs Government energy review

Monday 23rd January 2006

FSB welcomes new Competitiveness Commission

Monday 23rd January 2006

FSB attacks HMRC’s bullying tactics in family tax case

Thursday 19th January 2006

FSB alarmed at threat to post offices

Thursday 19th January 2006

Roads Service Must Ensure Business Community Is Informed About M1/Westlink Upgrade-FSB

Wednesday 18th January 2006

FSB Welcome Secretary of States Pledge over Mobile Phone Roaming

Monday 16th January 2006

FSB makes formal complaint over ‘offensive’ HM Revenue & Customs advert

Friday 6th January 2006

FSB calls for 2006 to be the year of delivery

Tuesday 3rd January 2006

FSB Meet Economy Minister

Wednesday 21st December 2005

Government Must Give Reassurance on Heathrow Link – FSB

Monday 19th December 2005

FSB Reaction to Northern Ireland Investment Strategy

Wednesday 14th December 2005

FSB Welcome Opening Of New Invest Northern Ireland HQ

Monday 12th December 2005

FSB Reveals Continuing Inspection Burden of Small Businesses

Tuesday 6th December 2005

FSB reaction to the Pre-Budget Report

Monday 5th December 2005

FSB says yes to pensions debate, no to employer compulsion

Wednesday 30th November 2005

FSB Welcome Increase Small Business Research & Development

Friday 25th November 2005

FSB Move to Disassociate Itself from Bill Jeffrey’s Nolan Live Assembly Comments

Thursday 24th November 2005

FSB urges Chancellor to address small business tax concerns

Wednesday 23rd November 2005

“Business Community Will Welcome the RPA” - FSB

Tuesday 22nd November 2005

FSB Re-launch FE Student Bursary Scheme for Enterprise Week

Monday 14th November 2005

Work and Families Bill will pose difficulties for smaller employers

Wednesday 19th October 2005

A Business Dinner With A Difference!

Tuesday 11th October 2005

FSB calls for EU action on better regulation

Friday 23rd September 2005

FSB Comment On Current Disturbances

Friday 16th September 2005

FSB Welcome Progress On Cross Border Roaming

Tuesday 13th September 2005

Small firms struggling to cope with the rising cost of fuel

Monday 12th September 2005

FSB Meet With Invest Northern Ireland

Friday 9th September 2005

MacNabb Bros Win Small Business Champions Award

Thursday 8th September 2005

Small firms struggling to cope with the rising cost of fuel

Thursday 8th September 2005

FSB: New FE Structure Must Deliver For Business

Tuesday 6th September 2005

“Postponement of Water Charges is Not Good Enough” - FSB

Tuesday 6th September 2005

FSB warns 20,000 businesses could fall foul of lead-free rules

Friday 2nd September 2005

FSB Welcome Enterprise Fare Freeze

Tuesday 30th August 2005

Students encouraged to follow the path from A-levels to entrepreneur

Thursday 18th August 2005

6/10 small businesses the victims of crime each year

Monday 8th August 2005

58 per cent of licensing applications not filed with less than one week to go

Monday 1st August 2005

Fly-tipping danger from new rules on hazardous waste

Tuesday 26th July 2005

FSB sounds note of caution on welcome fall in employment tribunal applications

Tuesday 12th July 2005

FSB looks forward to interest rates cut

Wednesday 6th July 2005

FSB persuades EOC to think small first

Thursday 30th June 2005

FSB wins international small business award

Friday 24th June 2005

The Impact of Congestion Charging on London's Businesses

Thursday 23rd June 2005

"Carrot not the stick for employers" - FSB on pension reform

Tuesday 21st June 2005

Companies House ill-equipped to conbat ID theft

Monday 20th June 2005

New licensing regime penalises small businesses

Monday 13th June 2005
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