Championing the self-employed is in our DNA. To quote our full title – the ‘National Federation of Self-Employed and Small Businesses’ – we exist to promote and protect the interests of all those who set up their own businesses and are self-employed. Since we were established in 1974, we have worked hard to ensure society recognises, values and adequately rewards the endeavours of those who are self-employed. While the average FSB member who employs people has seven staff, nearly a quarter go it alone. We therefore remain the leading champion of the self-employed and smaller firms.