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FSB looks for a Budget to help small businesses seize new opportunities and create jobs

In the Federation of Small Businesses' (FSB) first budget submission to the new Government it has called on the Chancellor to strengthen the landscape…

Small businesses battle to protect their ideas says FSB

New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) suggests small firms are struggling to protect the identity and ideas at the heart of…

FSB says Local Enterprise Partnerships must engage more with small businesses

FSB uncovers a growing skills gap as small firms’ confidence hits an all-time high

The latest Federation of Small Businesses' (FSB) Small Business Index shows a growing skills shortage in the workplace.

New FSB survey confirms the unfair energy market for small businesses

In the first study of its kind since the Big Six energy suppliers pledged more support for small businesses by ending rollover contracts, the FSB has conducted an exclusive survey of over 1,400 of its members to get a clearer picture of small energy for small businesses.

FSB warns businesses to check candidates’ references

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is contacting its members to warn them about the scale of reference fraud directed at small businesses. The FSB and BBC1's Fake Britain cooperated on a survey of 1,800 small firms, which found nearly one in five (17%) had discovered candidates with fraudulent references.

FSB puts spotlight on small business talent of the future

As the Federation of Small Businesses' (FSB) 40th anniversary conference in Manchester comes to a close, the spotlight is firmly on the small business talent of the future.

FSB says firms are increasing wages for staff

Research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found that half (49%) of small businesses with employees on the National Minimum Wage have either increased wages in the last 12 months or are considering raising pay.

FSB says small firms’ hiring intentions are on-the-up

Small businesses are taking on more staff compared with last quarter according to the Federation of Small Businesses. The Voice of Small Business Index found that 15 per cent have increased their staff numbers in the third quarter of 2013. This is the highest figure reported since the Index began in 2010 and mirrors recent improvement in labour market figures.

Small firms missing out on cheap finance says FSB

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) believes small firms could be missing out on cheaper finance as new figures shows around two thirds (61%) of firms haven't heard of Funding for Lending (FLS).

FSB report reveals the power of small businesses in the local economy

Extensive new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows that 58 per cent more of the money spent by local authorities with small firms is re-spent in the local economy compared to that spent with large businesses in the same area.

Groundbreaking report suggests small firms are vital for the UK’s jobs market

In the first report of its kind, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) underlines just how important small firms are to strengthening the economy, tackling unemployment, and taking on people who are shut out of the labour market.