The Federation Of Small Businesses

Scotland's unemployment rate is now the highest in the UK, according to the latest Labour Market Statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The coronavirus crisis has spurred many Scottish smaller firms to sell more online; to introduce new products and services; and to use digital technologies to better manage their operations, according to research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). A survey of almost 800 Scottish business

The Scottish Government has set a provisional date for tourism businesses to resume operations. The resumption of tourism businesses on July 15 is dependent on public health advice and progression to Phase 3 of the Scottish Government lockdown route-map.

Scotland’s Towns Partnership, through its sister organisation Scotland’s Improvement Districts, has announced a new strategic partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland. The partnership will mean that all of Scotland’s near 40 Business Improvement Di

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK's coronavirus furlough scheme implemented to save jobs during the coronavirus crisis, will finish at the end of October. Mr Sunak also highlighted that employers will have to start sharing the cost of the scheme. From August, employers must pay Nation

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland is asking ministers to consider financial support for workplaces that are required to re-close because staff have been in contact with the virus. The call arrives as Scotland launches its virus tracking system.

The Scottish Government has announced that coronavirus financial help will be expanded to include businesses that share properties, such as indoor markets, and for firms that aren’t on the rates system, such as some bed and breakfasts. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – who led c

A route map setting out a phased approach to easing lockdown restrictions while still suppressing coronavirus has been published by the Scottish Government.

The UK Government has today introduced the Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill in Parliament, which will put in place a series of measures to amend insolvency and company law to support businesses and to address the challenges resulting from the impact of coronavirus.

The Federation of Small Business (FSB) has said that the Scottish Government's grant figures show scope to expand the help which has been offered to businesses in Scotland.  The Scottish Government has released figures showing that around 65,000 coronavirus grants, worth £741 mi

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has highlighted that figures released by the Scottish Government have revealed that the volume of cash reaching firms is slowing further than already highlighted last week. The Scottish Government has released figures

A third of Scottish business owners who shut down operations during the coronavirus outbreak fear their firm may never re-open, according to a major new survey from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). On the back of the research, the small business campaign group is calling for sustained gover

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has highlighted that figures released by the Scottish Government have revealed that the volume of cash reaching firms is slowing. The Scottish Government figures indicate that £621 million of coronavirus grant funding has been rele

A £100 million package of additional grant support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and newly self-employed people will open for applications later today.

The Scottish Government has released figures showing that £526 million of coronavirus grant funding has been released to 45,387 Scottish businesses.