Small firms see their confidence rise as GDP growth heralds end of recession
Momentum gained in first quarter of 2024 in terms of growth is mirrored by small business confidence levels, and must be built on
Base rate cut needed for the summer, say small firms
The decision to hold the base rate was widely predicted, but there is only so long small firms can wait for a cut in interest rates
Confidence hits two-year high among Scottish small businesses
Small businesses in Scotland are more optimistic than at any time in the last two years, new figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reveal.
Rise in small business confidence could signal end of recession, new report finds
FSB's Small Business Index research finds welcome signs that small firms are on the road to growth
FSB congratulates John Swinney on appointment as First Minister
FSB looks forward to working with Mr Swinney and his team to get small businesses doing what they do best: generating revenues, creating jobs, delivering services and trading us back to growth.
Federation of Small Businesses calls on Ofgem to take action on standing charges paid by small firms
Small firms' concerns around soaring standing charge costs and lack of transparency raised in letter to energy regulator
FSB Wales Press Release: Response to Welsh Government Economic Priorities
Responding to yesterday’s Senedd statement on Welsh Government’s economic priorities by new Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language Jeremy Miles, Ben Francis, Wales Policy Chair at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB Wales) stated, “there is much to be welcomed in the Cabinet Secretary’s tone and vision for the economy outlined in his Senedd statement.
Small firms left scratching their heads over upcoming import rules
The Government has bypassed formal channels and left small firms out of the conversation, leaving them unsure as to who they can trust.
Inflation fall eases off the heat for small firms
Further fall in annual inflation is good news for small firms' future expansion plans, although the wider economic situation is still unsettled
GDP rise is good news – but small firms need more than flashes of growth
Now the Government needs to ensure that growth among small firms is nurtured, rather than left to wither. It needs to think hard about how to support existing businesses, especially in those sectors which have been hardest-hit, and how to create the best possible environment for start-ups and entrepreneurs.