Ahead of next week’s Spring Statement (23 March, 2022) the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the Chancellor to ‘deliver the goods’ to help save thousands of businesses and […]
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FSB celebrates 2022 North West business awards victors – with three winners from Cumbria
Businesses from across the North West of England have been recognised for their excellent achievements over the last 12 months at a sold-out event at The Midland Hotel in Manchester. […]
Rail decision is a blow to the whole of the north says FSB
The recent decision on Northern Powerhouse Rail is ‘deeply disappointing’ and a ‘body blow’ for the levelling up agenda, says FSB Cumbria Area Leader Phil Collier. Confirmation a significant section […]
Chancellor makes progress on business rates, but inflation and tax clouds gather, say small firms
The Budget last week has delivered some measures that should help to arrest the current decline in small business confidence, says Phil Collier, FSB Area Leader, Cumbria. However, small firms […]
FSB Update – Fragile recovery at risk warns FSB as tax hikes on the horizon
“Small businesses want to turn the page after a torrid 18 months”, the UK’s largest business group has told the Chancellor in its Autumn Budget submission, but they are being […]
FSB Update : Ongoing support needs highlighted as small businesses battle to get back to work
It has been great to see so many of our small businesses across the county getting back to work in the last few weeks, writes our columnist, Phil Collier, FSB […]
FSB Update : Red Tape reduction proposals and common-sense prevails with small business ad ban reprieve
It’s been another busy week in FSB’s Westminster office, writes Phil Collier (pictured), Federation of Small Businesses Area Leader for Cumbria. While still dealing with Covid and Brexit related issues, […]
FSB Update : We are open and ready for business!
We have been struck by the sheer determination of so many small businesses across Cumbria over the last 12 months to keep afloat, and now the majority are open again […]
FSB Update : Onwards and upwards as confidence bounces back
I am pleased to be starting this month’s piece with some good news, writes Phil Collier (pictured), Federation of Small Businesses Area Leader for Cumbria. According to the Federation of […]
FSB Update : Positivity on the increase as we start to open up our economy
With Spring in the air and vaccinations on the increase it is pleasing to see many of our local businesses feeling a little more upbeat than they have had cause […]
FSB Update : the roadmap to recovery for small businesses
Our regular columnist, Phil Collier (pictured), from the Federation of Small Businesses this month is sharing thoughts on the roadmap to recovery for small businesses. As we all seemed to […]
FSB update – pushing for more support for small businesses
I think we all hoped that the start of 2021 would mark the turning of a corner for all our lives and businesses, as we reach the start of February […]
£10k support fund launched for Allerdale businesses in new partnership with Federation of Small Businesses
FIRMS throughout Allerdale borough are to benefit from a support boost during the coronavirus pandemic. Allerdale Borough Council is investing £10,000 to subsidise business memberships to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The […]