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Gold Fair Payment Code Award goes to Federation of Small Businesses in first cohort
Article Fri, 28 February 2025

Gold Fair Payment Code Award goes to Federation of Small Businesses in first cohort

The award recognises the speed at which FSB pays its own suppliers. As a medium-sized business with operations across the UK, in London, Cardiff, Glasgow and Belfast, as well as headquarters in Blackpool, FSB’s median payment time to suppliers is just 11 days.

Dedicated Government unit needed to deal with regulatory divergence
Article Thu, 27 February 2025

Dedicated Government unit needed to deal with regulatory divergence

Alan Lowry, FSB`s NI Policy Chair, says new unit could help deliver benefits of dual market access

Fix the barriers locking us out of mortgages, our retirement plans and growth, say entrepreneurs
Article Mon, 24 February 2025

Fix the barriers locking us out of mortgages, our retirement plans and growth, say entrepreneurs

FSB publishes two reports on how to improve self-employed people's access to finance, pensions, and mortgages

Employment Bill will wreak havoc on our already fragile economy, say small firms
Article Thu, 20 February 2025

Employment Bill will wreak havoc on our already fragile economy, say small firms

Small employers are bracing for staff reductions, according to FSB research

Stop bad practice in cosmetic industry, but don’t hamper trusted independents, says FSB Scotland  
Article Thu, 20 February 2025

Stop bad practice in cosmetic industry, but don’t hamper trusted independents, says FSB Scotland  

Improve safety, don’t stifle innovation and growth, says FSB 

Small firms’ blues show how much Government growth push is needed
Article Mon, 17 February 2025

Small firms’ blues show how much Government growth push is needed

Small business confidence hit a post-Covid low in the final quarter of 2024

Confidence falls to four-year low among Scottish small businesses 
Article Mon, 17 February 2025

Confidence falls to four-year low among Scottish small businesses 

Further decline in Small Business Index shows need for vital and urgent action 

UK Government should establish special unit to underpin NI as key trade gateway
Article Fri, 14 February 2025

UK Government should establish special unit to underpin NI as key trade gateway

A well resourced unit will help deliver the benefits of dual market access

GDP rise is welcomed, but small firms need long-lasting growth actions
Article Thu, 13 February 2025

GDP rise is welcomed, but small firms need long-lasting growth actions

The fall in production in the last quarter shows that evidence of a feel-good factor from the end of last year is sadly lacking

Business Group call for SME-Focused Apprenticeship Strategy to Bridge Skills Gaps
Article Wed, 12 February 2025

Business Group call for SME-Focused Apprenticeship Strategy to Bridge Skills Gaps

Boosting SME apprenticeships can help tackle skills shortages in Wales

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