The FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) has recently said of the Independent Commission on Banking report that time is the most essential factor and its implementation should be rapid. This is a statement that is going to be of some encouragement to small businesses around the UK. The FSB has said that the report should […]
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UK SMEs need more foreign banks
The Independent Commission on Banking led by Sir Jon Vickers is being urged by small businesses to create a playing field that is level for foreign banks so they can enter the UK market. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says the urge to get new entrants into UK like NBNK Investments and Virgin Money […]
National insurance needs to go down so SMEs can employ more people
If the government would reduce national insurance payments small businesses would be able to carry out their ideas of recruiting more staff, according to recent research. Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) findings revealed that many companies if there were more positive news about the economy would most likely expand. As part of the Voice of […]
Pubs only mildly happy with new code of practice
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) figures show that over 70% of pubs feel the new code of practice started to give them a better deal will not improve their overall relationships with their owners. Tenanted pubs have for a long time paid higher beer prices and higher rents to the pubcos. Parliamentary Committees have expresses […]
FSB not happy with Welsh Assembly plans
The Federation of Small Business is deeply worried over the Labour’s Assembly Election Manifesto. Their anxiety stems from the lack of concern for small businesses, as reflected in the manifesto. The Small Business Fortnight bulletin examines the pledges of four parties and the FSB expressed grave disconcert that Labour’s manifesto treated the economy as unimportant. […]
Bureaucracy in Europe not helping UK tiny firms
Despite the UK’s moratorium on regulation MICRO firms will still not be able to escape the effects of bureaucracy in Europe. For the next three years the government has put a stop on new domestic regulations for small businesses as of April 6. But red tape that is originating in Europe is a concern of […]
Small Business should not be included in automatic pension’s scheme
The Federation of Small Business announced that they that believe micro businesses should not be included in the new automatic pension’s scheme that will roll out in 2012. According to the FSB, automatic enrolment in the scheme would be an administrative and financial problem for firms that d not have more than ten employees. Mike […]
FSB says small business see’s no hope of improvement this year
A survey that included 1,200 members of the FSB showed that only four percent expect that its trading prospects will improve during the third quarter of 2010, which is much less than the 16% that believed there would be an increase in the third quarter in March. The FSB survey suggested that it may still […]
SMEs want to know which political party is going to help them
The Conservative Party outlined plans for a new fairer taxation system this week if they are the winner of the 2010 general election. In response, the Federation of Small Business (FSB) is asking all of the political parties that are main contenders to outline their plans for SMEs before the General Election occur. The FSB […]
FSB says hold NICS and VAT to help small business
Suspending VAT increases and freezing NICS (National Insurance Contributors) may be the best way for the Government to help small firms advance out from under the recession according to the Federation of Small Business’ (FSB) 2010 Manifesto. The launch of the Manifesto is set to correlate with the general election and includes many recommendations which […]