Banks overlooking small business
04-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
Small businesses are still being overlooked by banks despite promising proposals from the Government, claims the FSB.
FSB urges interest rate cut
04-Nov-2008 By James Wilmore
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for an interest rate cut to help save small businesses from collapse. An FSB poll released this...
22-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
Government measures set out to help small businesses have been welcomed by two trade organisations. The Government yesterday agreed plans for local...
21-Oct-2008 By John Harrington
The Conservatives have called for action to help struggling small businesses through difficult times. Deferring VAT bills for up to six months, and...
08-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Federation of Small Businesses has called on the Government to put small businesses at the forefront of the bank restructuring programme.
07-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Federation of Small Businesses has called for interest rates to be cut this Thursday to help small businesses fight the credit crunch.
Lights switch off at energywatch
01-Oct-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Licensees in dispute with power companies will no longer be able to turn to energywatch. The regulator officially shuts down today and will be...
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
25-Jan-2008
Pubs are urged to take advantage of free help on employment law. The Government has launched a campaign to ensure small businesses get help from the...
FSB launches anti-crime campaign
18-Jan-2008
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched a major new national drive to increase reporting of crime against businesses. The 'Every Crime...
03-Dec-2007
Energywatch is urging pubs to campaign for a better deal on energy. The energy watchdog says small businesses should make their views heard on plans...
06-Nov-2007
The Queen's speech unveiled two bits of good news for pubs. The Queen confirmed the Government intended to go-ahead with legislation to reduce...
30-Oct-2007
New rules on waste management and recycling come into force today. Pubs will have to adhere to the EU Landfill Directive, which means they will need...
12-Oct-2007 By John Harrington
The MA has made an impassioned plea to the Government to force energy suppliers to treat small businesses better
25-Jul-2007 By Ewan Turney
Thousands of pubs across the country have been devastated by floods.
19-Jul-2007 By John Harrington
MA launches campaign to ensure fairer treatment for trade by energy brokers
13-Jun-2007
Licensees and operators are urged to be careful to avoid paying penalty fees while agreeing to energy contracts. Energywatch said they increasingly...
An exclusive interview with a scambuster
10-May-2007
The Scambusters Team at the Office of Fair Trading was set up to tackle all rogues and scams targeting consumers and small businesses. Mark...
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...
E-Pub: Adopt a recovery position
28-Jun-2006
Results from recent research carried out by Dell and the Federation of Small Businesses show that small businesses are failing to realise the...
HSE plan for health and safety 'doomed to failure'
19-Jan-2006
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign to get small businesses, including pubs, to improve health and safety measures.
LibDem plan to cut red tape welcomed by pub trade
13-Nov-2002
Plans by the Liberal Democrats to cut bureaucracy for small businesses have been welcomed by the pub trade.The political party has put forward a...
Budget: Small businesses boost from red tape cuts
18-Apr-2002
Pubs are among a range of small businesses that will benefit from Budget pledges to cut red tape and relieve excessive costs.Chancellor Gordon Brown...
Lib Dems slam delay of small business banking report
21-Mar-2002
The Government has been accused of dragging its feet and failing to respond to the needs of small businesses, including pubs.Liberal Democrat small...
General Election manifestos focus on red tape debate
15-May-2001
Cutting red tape for small businesses including pubs has become a focus for political debate after it was unveiled in two party manifestos.The...
