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Boom in small businesses but with a legal sting in the tail With the UK facing high unemployment, the Federation of Small Businesses is expecting a boom in people going it alone this year.
FSB set to be a key business partner with new local enterprise partnershipsSmall businesses are set to be at the heart of the newly created local enterprise partnerships following a meeting between the Department of Communities and Local Government and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) earlier this week.
LBRO needs revamping, not scrapping, says FSBThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) welcomes the review into the performance of the Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO) but is concerned this vital regulatory burden busting body will be scrapped.
Business confidence still fragile for small businesses, say FSB Business confidence has worsened over the second quarter of 2010 suggesting that the recovery is still fragile and more should be done to support private sector growth, according to the FSB ‘Voice of Small Business Index', published today.
Royal Mail is still not delivering two years on, says FSBIn its response to the consultation ‘Review of developments in the postal market and Royal Mail since 2008', the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is disappointed that the situation with Royal Mail remains the same as in 2008, and that the same key issues highlighted then are still prevalent now.
FSB leads call to scrap the extension of rules on working time to self-employed lorry driversThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), supported by 100 influential business leaders and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), has called on the European Commission to stand firm in its proposal not to include self-employed lorry drivers within European rules on working time.
FSB welcomes moves to reduce regulatory burdenThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has today welcomed the Coalition Government's launch of the ‘Your Freedom' website.
FSB reaction to the first Coalition Government Emergency BudgetThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), today (22 June) welcomed many of the measures that the Chancellor has announced in the Emergency Budget, but expressed concern that rises in Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICS) were not completely reversed.
Budget should strike the right balance on VAT, say small businessesAs the Chancellor prepares to give his first Budget speech on Tuesday, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is urging him to strike the right balance with any tax increases.
Emergency Budget should ‘think small first', says FSBThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has today written to the Chancellor, the Rt Hon George Osborne MP ahead of the Emergency Budget on 22 June, urging the Coalition Government to ‘think small first'.
One million small businesses dissatisfied with their high street bank, says FSBResearch shows that over a quarter of small businesses have been dissatisfied with the support offered by their high street bank in the last 12 months.
Working time regulations will hinder entrepreneurship warns the FSBAhead of a vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday 16 June, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is concerned that MEPs are about to set a dangerous precedent by regulating the working time of self-employed heavy goods vehicle drivers, which could threaten entrepreneurship across Europe.
Businesses need to be on the ball with TV Licensing, says FSBOn the eve before the World Cup kicks off, new figures show that over half of small firms will be letting their staff watch key matches, however 32 per cent are unaware they need a TV Licence to watch the games online, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
FSB welcomes attack on red tape The coalition Government's proposals to slash the red tape stifling business growth is welcome news for the UK's 4.8 million small firms, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
FSB supports small firms to avoid legal strife during the World Cup With the World Cup approaching, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and Abbey Legal Protection have produced guidance on how small firms can avoid employment issues during this high-profile month long tournament.
FSB response to the Queen's Speech 2010In the first Queen's Speech of the new coalition Government the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) welcomes moves to safeguard jobs and support the economy as well as investing in high-speed broadband.
Broadband should be a universal service obligation, says FSBThe Government must make basic broadband speeds a universal service obligation to help small firms grow and strengthen recovery, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said.
Budget must deliver plans on deficit reduction, say FSB membersThe Government must outline robust plans for reducing the UK's budget deficit said 93 per cent of small businesses surveyed in an FSB-ICM poll published today, as the Chancellor announced the emergency budget will take place on 22 June.
FSB welcomes coalition GovernmentThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) today welcomes the new coalition Government formed by the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrat Party, and congratulates David Cameron on becoming the UK's new Prime Minister and Nick Clegg as the new Deputy Prime Minister.
Small firms lacking confidence following the General ElectionThe election result has left small firms lacking confidence in the economy and many will not be looking to growth, a snap poll by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows.

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