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‘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

FSB Award Winners in Northern Ireland Announced
Article Mon, 18 March 2024

FSB Award Winners in Northern Ireland Announced

An environmental street furniture company taking inspiration from the Wombles, an award-winning actress, voiceover artist and event host who founded a successful public speaking company and one of the fastest growing and progressive logistics companies serving the UK and beyond: The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards Northern Ireland 2024’s most inspiring small businesses.

GDP growth must not turn into another false dawn, say small firms
Article Wed, 13 March 2024

GDP growth must not turn into another false dawn, say small firms

GDP is up - but it's too early to celebrate with any great level of vigour, as small firms are certainly finding the going tough at the moment.

FSB Washington roundtable focuses on new era in Transatlantic relationship
Article Tue, 12 March 2024

FSB Washington roundtable focuses on new era in Transatlantic relationship

We want to usher in a new era in relations between the UK, Ireland and the United States, focusing on the future, not the past

Increase in VAT threshold and cuts to self-employed NICs welcomed – but firms still face serious challenges
Article Wed, 06 March 2024

Increase in VAT threshold and cuts to self-employed NICs welcomed – but firms still face serious challenges

FSB was pleased to see a package of small business support in the Budget.

Cautious budget for SMEs
Article Wed, 06 March 2024

Cautious budget for SMEs

This was a cautious budget for SMEs in terms of its ambition

Financial Conduct Authority’s response to FSB’s personal guarantees super-complaint is “just not good enough
Article Tue, 05 March 2024

Financial Conduct Authority’s response to FSB’s personal guarantees super-complaint is “just not good enough"

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today (5 March 2024) published its response to the super-complaint on suspected excessive use of personal guarantees by banks, raised in December by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Pace of AI adoption means Government and education system have to catch-up fast, say small firms
Article Mon, 04 March 2024

Pace of AI adoption means Government and education system have to catch-up fast, say small firms

Redefining Intelligence: The Growth of AI Among Small Firms, highlights that while AI excels at recognising patterns at speeds that dwarf human capabilities, it falls short on nuance, ethics and empathy - qualities only humans can bring to the table.

Budget needs to improve cashflow, protect jobs and incentivise growth in small businesses
Article Wed, 28 February 2024

Budget needs to improve cashflow, protect jobs and incentivise growth in small businesses

This Budget needs to be about cutting the taxes that hold small firms back the most, which in turn will incentivise growth and job creation. As we steer away from the recession, it’s the only way for us to revive our sluggish economy.

Federation of Small Businesses strongly represented on the Government`s new Small Business Council
Article Thu, 22 February 2024

Federation of Small Businesses strongly represented on the Government`s new Small Business Council

Tina McKenzie MBE, FSB`s UK Policy Chair and Alan Lowry, CEO Environmental Street Furniture and FSB`s NI Policy Chair have been appointed to the Government`s Small Business Council.

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