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Federation of Small Businesses
09:46, 28 OCT 2021
Autumn Budget 2021: Tax cuts favourable but why no mention of HS2
Birmingham Airport
West Midlands business leaders react to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Autumn Budget
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Autumn Budget 2021: East Midlands businesses still worried despite Chancellor's promise of stronger economy
The Budget
FSB: "Where inflation and forthcoming tax hikes are concerned, the clouds are gathering"
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‘Tenacious’ spirit of independent Welsh retailers saw the number of indie stores grow
Federation of Small Businesses
Increase in number of independents despite months of lockdown in first half of 2021
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TUC: extend furlough and re-set economy to give workers better deal
Economy
TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady has called for a number of measures to help workers
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Business start-ups on the rise as Hull City Council offers help for young entrepreneurs
Hull Live Business Awards
Hull City Council is sponsoring the Young Entrepreneur of the Year category at this year's HullLive Business Awards
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South West's £2bn-a-year 'body blow' after High Court blocks Stonehenge tunnel scheme
Transport
Judge rules Transport Secretary Grant Shapps' decision to allow £1.7bn A303 scheme unlawful leading to dismay from SW business organisations
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Confidence rebuilding but more work to be done to shore up business in Wales
Federation of Small Businesses
Research from the Federation of Small Businesses found that business confidence is building in Wales and rebounding at the highest rate across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
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Help small firms or risk failure of 'levelling up', Government told
Economy
The Federation of Small Businesses has warned that the Government's flagship agenda depends on providing support to SMEs
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North East firms warn against 'free for all' as Covid rates soar
Economy
The region has some of the worst affected areas for infections, and small firms are worried that next week's lifting of restrictions will cause more problems
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Somerset firms invited to have their say on ‘key’ A303 upgrade plans
South West
Construction is set to start in September and the new road will open in 2024
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Dispute resolution service created to help businesses
Federation of Small Businesses
The Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) has been set up to help SMEs find solutions to unresolved complaints against their bank
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Applications open for 2021 Leicester Business Festival – which sees a few changes this year
East Midlands
Annual event runs again from November 8 to 18, with physical events very much back on the agenda
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Latest on new Covid guidance in Leicester – this is what businesses can and can't do
Coronavirus
Businesses desperate to get income streams back on track were left wondering what they should and shouldn’t do
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North West small business confidence bounces back as economy reopens - new FSB report
North West
It's a 'remarkable turnaround' in business sentiment
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Business groups call for extended help as Covid and Brexit hit GDP
Economy
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ economy rebounded slightly in February but is still significantly smaller than pre-pandemic levels
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Boost for business as North East shops reopen and confidence rebounds
Retail & High Street
As lockdown restrictions ease and non-essential businesses reopen the Federation of Small Businesses says its latest survey serves up welcome positives
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SMEs facing 'big productivity and sustainability challenge' in 2021, report finds
SMEs
The Small Business Report was published by NatWest in consultation with the British Chambers of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses
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North West SMEs face 'productivity and sustainability challenge' in 2021, new NatWest report shows
NatWest
NatWest conducted research with more than 1,000 º£½ÇÊÓÆµ businesses
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Quarter of SME exporters have halted sales in EU since post-Brexit deal, study finds
Exports
Research by the Federation of Small Businesses highlights the challenges some smaller firms are having with overseas trade since the end of the Brexit transition period
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Twelve business leaders tell us what they've learned after a 'crisis' year of lockdown
Coronavirus
From co-operation and community to climate change: Business leaders explain how the Covid-19 crisis has focused the mind on what really matters
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Mounting debts spark concerns for SMEs as lending tops £100bn
SMEs
Almost half of SMEs applied for financial support last year, most of them because of cash flow issues
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Budget 2021: West Midlands business leaders welcome 'upbeat' Budget but say Chancellor could have gone further
West Midlands
From new freeports to grants for the HS2 Interchange station, there was plenty for business leaders to mull over once Rishi Sunak had delivered his statement to the house
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Calls for Welsh Government to create an internationally-focused development agency
Federation of Small Businesses
FSB Wales says the next Government needs to have a clear vision on helping businesses exploit international markets
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Staffs micro businesses offered free support in 'º£½ÇÊÓÆµ first' partnership with FSB
West Midlands
Businesses can get essential advice on issues such as tax, employment legislation, health and safety and cyber protection
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