The Federation Of Small Businesses

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed a significant easing of lockdown restrictions in Scotland from Monday, however, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that recovery was far from assured for many local firms.

New research conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown that those selling into the EU are suffering more as a result of new paperwork than importers while the great majority of those doing business in Europe have been hit by shipment delays or loss of goods. The survey also sho

Three-fifths of business owners in Scotland say that the covid crisis has made self-employment less attractive, according to a new study conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland.

A new New SME Recovery Report from NatWest has revealed that targeted support for SMEs could unlock £140 billion of additional GVA growth by 2030 equivalent to creating around 3.2 million new jobs across the UK. As part of its commitment to remove barriers to enterprise and help the econo

Government plans for a new “pay-as-you-go” income tax system for the self-employed will burden small businesses, UK experts have warned.

Emergency funding schemes launched in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic led to gross bank lending to small and medium-sized companies rising by 82% last year to £104 billion, fuelling concerns amongst UK firms about business debt.

Retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation businesses will pay no rates during 2021-22 under proposals outlined yesterday by finance secretary Kate Forbes.

Finance secretary Kate Forbes did not announce any changes to income tax rates and bands in the coming year after she set out the Scottish Government's budget plans yesterday. Ms Forbes said that in light of the current coronavirus pandemic, it is vital that the Scottish Government continues to supp

TSB has provided cash flow to small and medium-sized business suppliers across the UK during the pandemic, paying 96% of invoices within seven days over the last six months. According to the Federation of Small Businesses, over £23 billion of late invoices are owed to businesses across Britain

Two-fifths of business owners in Scotland say they’re worried about their mental health, according to a survey of 1200 entrepreneurs conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). More than half of the respondents (55%) to the poll said that they had concerns about the survival of thei

Businesses owners, finance directors or CEOs of companies that have signed up to the Prompt Payment Code will be obliged to take personal responsibility for payments under new reforms announced by the UK Government today.

The Scottish Government has announced further measures to help stop the spread of coronavirus and limit non-essential contact. From Saturday, non-essential click and collect retail services will be prohibited in Level 4 areas and further changes will be put in place to how services open for ess

Scottish business confidence crashed in the final days of 2020, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The small business campaign group says that their findings underline the need for governments in Edinburgh and London to provide sufficient second-wave coronavirus

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the Scottish Government will receive a further £375m to offer direct support to Scottish businesses.

The next intake of MSPs must deliver new laws designed to help Scotland’s local and independent firms recover from this year’s crisis, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). FSB has highlighted that these firms now carry more than £2.4 billion of COVID-19 debt.