FSB urges action from banks on mis-sold interest rate swaps
01-Feb-2013
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for “swift” action from banks to compensate businesses caught up in the mis-selling of interest rate swaps.
09-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on UK tax authority to show leniency to small businesses affected by the ongoing riots.
19-Jul-2011 By Adam Pescod
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has thrown its support behind the Publican's Morning Advertiser's 'Thrive on Five' campaign.
12-Jul-2011 By Michelle Perrett
Small businesses must be protected by electricity market safeguards to prevent energy bills from escalating further, the FSB has warned.
04-May-2011 By Michelle Perrett
Seven in 10 tenants (69%) think the new pubcos' codes of practice will not improve relationships with their pubcos, claims new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Plan to change empty property business rates under fire
21-Jan-2011 By Hamish Champ
Plans to change the way business rates are calculated on empty properties could leave small businesses seriously out of pocket, claims a trade...
14-Jan-2011 By Gurjit Degun
The Government's decision to phase out compulsory retirement could lead to more employment tribunals, the FSB has warned.
13-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Pubs and other small firms could create additional jobs and make savings if the VAT threshold was increased, according to the FSB.
10-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Pubs could face "extortionate" costs when new regulations over pensions come into force in 2012. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has...
28-Oct-2010 By Ewan Turney
There is growing concern over how pubs will deal with having to automatically enroll all staff into pension schemes. For the first time employers...
20-Oct-2010 By John Harrington
The "missing link" in the Chancellor's Comprehensive Spending Review is a programme to help small businesses grow, says the FSB.
18-Oct-2010 By Michelle Perrett
The FSB is calling on the EU this week to reject proposals to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks.
20-Sep-2010 By John Harrington
EU plans to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay would harm small companies, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB is...
17-Aug-2010 By John Harrington
Pubs need incentives and financial support to achieve the UK's tough carbon emission targets, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Small businesses still fearful over economic prospects
20-Jul-2010 By Hamish Champ
Despite the coalition government's determination to haul the UK economy round via spending cuts and tax increases, small businesses are still worried...
27-Apr-2010 By Ewan Turney
Small businesses are still shy of asking the banks for new credit as trust has yet to restored, according to the FSB.
04-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
The Government must order a full Competition Commission inquiry into the relationship between pubcos and tenants. That's the view of the Federation...
10-Dec-2009 By John Harrington
The trade body for small businesses is to write to every would be MP urging them to back action on the beer tie.
23-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney
Pubs hit by the recent flooding in Cumbria, Scotland and Lancashire can apply for interest-free loans of up to £5,000 from the FSB.
05-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Government must put a stop to all new business regulation and simplify red tape if it is to seriously tackle rising unemployment. That's...
Time for an ombudsman?
10-Sep-2009 By The PMA Team
Everybody knows that it makes sense for disagreements to be sorted out quickly, in a way that both parties feel is fair and just. It's just common...
FSB urges government to take action against the tie
27-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Beer prices charged by pubcos is a problem for nearly 90 per cent of tied licensees, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses...
10-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Government needs to do more to break the high street banks' monopoly on finance for small businesses, according to the FSB.
Fair Pint and FSB join forces on beer tie campaign
02-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore
Fair Pint and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have joined forces to put pressure on the government to refer the beer tie to the Competition...
Small firms need bank mediator, says FSB
21-Apr-2009 By James Wilmore
Small businesses, such as pubs, need a go-between to rebuild ailing relationships with banks and revive the flagging economy, a pre-Budget poll has...
17-Apr-2009 By William Rowland
A mediator would go a long way to repairing relations be between banks and small businesses, according to trade chiefs. In a recent poll over 70% of...
09-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is a calling on members to urge their MPs to support a private bill that would make rate relief automatic.
Calls for flexibility over late tax returns
29-Jan-2009
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for greater understanding for companies that miss the deadline for filing tax returns. The FSB...
Huge jump in calls to FSB helpline
26-Jan-2009
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has seen a 214 per cent increase in workers seeking advice on employment issues and redundancies. The jump...
24-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
Small businesses, such as pubs, which offer on-the-job training must be recognised with official accreditation, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
25-Sep-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Federation of Small Businesses has called for the beer tie to be scrapped after taking a survey of its pub members — a whopping 94% said they believed the tie must be broken.
Beer tie opposition mounts
25-Sep-2008 By James Wilmore
More than nine out of 10 licensees want an end to the beer tie, according to a new poll. With only a few days left to submit evidence to the second...
Fair Pint seeking support
23-Jul-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Anti-beer tie campaign group Fair Pint has received backing from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The group, which wants to see an end to...
22-Jul-2008 By John Harrington
The Federation of Small Business (FSB) has given its backing to the anti-pubco Fair Pint campaign.
20-May-2008
The Government's proposals to grant agency workers similar employment rights as full-time staff would be "disastrous"
Flexible working hours a nightmare for small business
15-May-2008
FSB says new plans to extend flexible working hours puts small businesses in an impossible position
Flood-hit pubs face struggle to recover
12-Jul-2007 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk
Pubs in South Yorkshire are beginning the long journey back to normality after the horrendous floods of the last three weeks. Marston's Inns and...
Pubs unaware of new fire regulations
28-Sep-2006
Licensees claim they are in the dark about new fire safety regulations which come into force on Sunday (October 1).Business organisations have...
Pubs fear tax at local level will hit hard
14-Sep-2006 By Ewan Turney
Licensees must rally against new council taxes says the Federation of Small Businesses
Publicans need new champion
22-Jun-2005
The pub industry's specialist demands have outstripped the capabilities of the FSB. James Wilmore learns why it feels licensees require a dedicated...
FSB steps up campaign for new deal for tenants
17-Feb-2005
by John Harrington The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) plans to lobby accountants and surveyors in the next stage of its drive to get a better...
FSB attacks pubco profits
03-Jun-2004
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has accused pub companies of "creaming off huge profits" from licensees. In its most outspoken comment on...
FSB in new appeal for pubco probe
23-Oct-2003
by Claire Hu The Federation of Small Business-es (FSB) is lobbying Parliament to launch a public inquiry into how some of Britain's biggest pubcos...
