The Federation of Small Businesses has welcomed the news that two-thirds of Doncaster Council’s budget is to be spent with local businesses. This amounts to more than £108m of council work in 2016/7 to be awarded to Doncaster businesses. FSB’s regional chairman, Gordon Millward, said: “It is refreshing to hear that Doncaster
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Flood insurance relief for small firms in South and East Yorkshire
Thousands of small businesses are set to benefit from a new flood insurance package announced today by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA). The FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) has campaigned hard for a fairer deal for small businesses at risk of flooding, including working alongside BIBA to address a variety
Government and business in the spotlight at Hambleton business meeting
The pros and cons of business and government working together were highlighted at a major business conference in Hambleton. Now in its fourth year the Hambleton Strategic Business Forum (HSBF) event attracted more than 100 people from 60 businesses in the district. Delegates heard from keynote speakers MP Kevin Hollinrake; Richard Menage,
Small firms will struggle with new quarterly tax returns, says FSB
Commenting on the plans which will require small businesses to move from annual to quarterly digital tax reporting by 2020, Gordon Millward, Regional Chairman at the Federation of Small Businesses, said: "While the FSB supports HMRC’s digital transformation, members are deeply concerned with the move to enforce compulsory online quarterly reporting of
FSB members talk diversity in business at 10 Downing Street
A delegation of Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) members, women from across the UK who own and operate their own businesses, were invited to 10 Downing Street today (Tuesday 08 December) to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities in business. Senior advisors from Prime Minister David Cameron’s team heard about
Invest in local firms this Small Business Saturday
This weekend marks the third annual Small Business Saturday and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is helping to make it the best one yet. Experts in business, FSB is calling for people to throw their backing behind the independent Small Business Saturday campaign by supporting their local businesses – both
Wilton Developments secures new distribution centre in Leeds
Wilton Developments, on behalf of Talbot Road Ltd, has acquired a new distribution and storage centre in Elmfield Road, Morley in a £1.15 million deal. The 4.65 acre site was sold by Viamaster Transport Ltd and includes 20,000 sq ft of warehouse, offices and workshop space which are leased to road
Small firms face different challenges with auto-enrolment, says FSB
Commenting on a new Government communication campaign which aims to make small business employers aware of their responsibility to enrol their staff into a workplace pension scheme, Gordon Millward, regional chairman for the Federation of Small Businesses, said: “Over the coming years hundreds of thousands of small firms will need to
City deals are not the solution for 2020 says FSB
Following the Government’s announcement that it had concluded a ‘devolution deal’ with leaders of South Yorkshire Councils covering the Sheffield City Region, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has expressed deep concern that a localised deal between George Osborne and local council leaders does not match up to the promises
Small businesses must be at the heart of Yorkshire devolution plans, says FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is holding a roundtable event in Yorkshire to help shape the devolution agenda and ensure the ‘Yorkshire Powerhouse’ vision is realised for all of Yorkshire’s 354,000 businesses. It is important for small businesses that devolution is more than just a transfer of powers. What is