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Stay in the know with the latest news, press releases, and updates affecting small businesses and the self-employed in the UK. At the Federation of Small Businesses, we cover new legislation and regulations across the UK as well what's happening in local business communities.

Glasgow businesses and workers unite to urge council to abandon 10 pm parking charges
Article Wed, 27 March 2024

Glasgow businesses and workers unite to urge council to abandon 10 pm parking charges

Leaders of Glasgow’s business representative groups, industry bodies and hospitality workers' union have joined forces to call on Glasow City Council’s Leader Susan Aitken to reconsider the proposed 10 pm parking charges in its budget proposal 2024-27.

FSB Weekly Brief Newsletter – Friday 22 March 2024
Article Fri, 22 March 2024

FSB Weekly Brief Newsletter – Friday 22 March 2024

All the week's most important small business news.

HMRC decision to reverse helpline hours cut a relief for small firms
Article Wed, 20 March 2024

HMRC decision to reverse helpline hours cut a relief for small firms

Investment in digital and telephone is needed - not a reduction in service - so small firms with tax queries can get speedy answers

Inflation dip points to future interest rate cut, but past damage still lingers
Article Wed, 20 March 2024

Inflation dip points to future interest rate cut, but past damage still lingers

Growth measures targeted at small firms are a good start, and should be built on to get economy back in gear

FSB responds to the confirmation of Vaughan Gething as First Minister of Wales
Article Wed, 20 March 2024

FSB responds to the confirmation of Vaughan Gething as First Minister of Wales

Speaking on the confirmation of Vaughan Gething as Wales’s new First Minister, Ben Francis, FSB Wales Policy Chair stated “As Vaughan Gething takes up his role as our new First Minister, on behalf of FSB’s membership, I wish him all the very best and every success in his new role."

‘Holding pattern’ for small business investment is suppressing growth, report finds
Article Mon, 18 March 2024

‘Holding pattern’ for small business investment is suppressing growth, report finds

FSB publishes the Small Business Index for Q4 2023

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