Small firms hope base rate cut will lead to better environment to fuel growth
Base rate cut must swiftly be passed on to small business borrowers to help them get the funding they need to grow
Tax-raising budget has some crumbs of comfort
FSB NI responds to the Chancellor's Budget statement.
Employment allowance rise welcome from Chancellor in tax-raising Budget
The Federation of Small Businesses responds to the Chancellor’s Budget statement.
Budget support for small businesses crucial for jobs, growth and communities
Decisive action from the Chancellor to support small firms when it comes to business rates would be welcome, releasing money for jobs and investment rather than taking it away in what is essentially an analogue tax in a digital age.
Stakes could not be higher for Chancellor’s first budget
After weeks of speculation and the flying of kites as to what might or might not be included, the Budget is now only a day away and the stakes could not be higher.
Industrial Strategy has potential to pave way for growth, if combined with pro-small business Budget
FSB reacts to the launch of the Government's Industrial Strategy green paper
Make Work Pay a “rushed job” which threatens employment and growth, say small firms
This legislation risks deterring small employers from taking a chance on someone who has had a significant period out of the workplace, shutting those doors and deepening social exclusion
Pro-small business Budget ‘first and best’ chance for Chancellor to secure sustainable growth
FSB calls for measures to ease employment costs, remove barriers to access finance for investment, and lift more small firms out of business rates