Last week, mass delays and cancellations affected thousands of Northern’s passengers, including many small businesses and their staff. Responding to this, FSB has called on the train operating company (TOC) to resolve the issues that have plagued the network’s users ever since the introduction of new timetables in May. FSB also stressed
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Yorkshire vehicle hire firm wins Family Business of the Year at FSB Awards
Yorkshire’s largest independent vehicle-hire firm has won the FSB’s Family Business of the Year award for the Yorkshire and Humber region. Arrow Self Drive beat off tough competition from Masons Yorkshire Gin, Towndoor, Agenda Screening and Belle Lingerie to win the regional award and will now compete against other regional
Small firms urge Chancellor to end business rates chaos at Budget
Phillip Hammond should end the staircase tax, bring business rates bill increases under control and commit to more frequent rates revaluations at the Autumn Budget, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The asks come seven months after the 2017 business rates revaluation took effect on 1 April. FSB first
Industrial strategy success hinges on infrastructure, say small firms
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is urging the Chancellor to deliver promised improvements to digital and road connectivity while removing barriers for small housebuilders at his Autumn Budget next month. In November 2015, the Government committed to implementing a UK-wide Universal Service Obligation (USO), designed to give everyone access to
Small firms urge Chancellor to deliver promised support for hiring hardest to reach
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on the Chancellor to deliver a manifesto pledge to incentivise employers that take on the long-term unemployed, ex-offenders and those with a disability as part of its Autumn Budget submission. The current Conservative Manifesto commits to providing a one-year National Insurance Holiday for
New small business tsar must stamp out big business bullying
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed the appointment of Paul Uppal as the first ever Small Business Commissioner. Mike Cherry, FSB national chairman, said: “We’re delighted the Business Secretary has now announced the appointment of Paul Uppal to this much-needed role. “There is far too much supply-chain bullying by big businesses.
Making tax digital reforms a lifeline for small firms
Responding to significant changes in the Government’s Making Tax Digital programme, Mike Cherry, Federation of Small Business (FSB) National Chairman, said: “We’re delighted that the Chancellor’s team in the Treasury has listened to our concerns about the mandatory aspects of Making Tax Digital, and has now decided to change their planned
New roads will help small businesses
Responding to the Government’s Transport Investment Strategy, national chairman at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Mike Cherry, said: "The new strategy should improve many of the roads that small businesses depend on most - for their staff, their customers and their suppliers. “Small businesses need a dense, well-maintained road network to compete and
Google is main guest at launch of FSB Connect in Sheffield
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is launching “FSB Connect” - a new regular monthly business networking event in Sheffield. This is part of a wider initiative which has seen a programme of regular events planned for major towns and cities across the UK. The Sheffield event will take place
Confidence is key to Sheffield City Region’s future, says FSB
Reduced investment levels, employment uncertainty and receding markets: these are not the characteristics of a thriving local economy, but they are in danger of becoming the new reality for Sheffield City Region’s economic outlook, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). In recent months the city region’s story has been one of