In its election manifesto, the Conservative party promised to implement a fuel duty stabiliser and the FSB is urging them put it in place as soon as possible.
Would a fuel duty stabiliser help umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
The FSB is calling on the coalition and the banks to give small businesses a bit of breathing space so that they can stay afloat over the festive season.
Don’t let the cold freeze SMEs out of business says the FSB » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors hampered by poor broadband connections could welcome recent government announcements.
Do the government’s new broadband plans go far enough? » Read the full story
The auto-enrolment pension scheme will cost SMEs and umbrella companies an average of £2,550, but the true cost of administering it could be horrendous, warns the FSB.
Auto-enrolment pension scheme comes under fire » Read the full story
The IoD is calling on the coalition to reduce the excessive burden of red tape that is bogging down UK enterprises and umbrella companies.
Clegg gets tied in knots over excessive regulatory detail » Read the full story
Earlier this week Mark Prisk spoke to the Summit for Small Business and explained how the government intends to help the five million SMEs, which includes umbrella companies, in Britain grow now that the recession is behind us.
Are new government measures enough to support SMEs? » Read the full story
The requirement for all employees to be enrolled automatically into a pension scheme is due to be implemented in 2012, but it seems there are still some aspects of the legislation that are causing concern.
FSB says micro firms should be exempt from new pension laws » Read the full story
As expected, the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review confirmed that a significant amount of jobs will be lost in the public sector.
Industry bodies respond to Osborne’s speech » Read the full story
Our economy should escape a double dip recession, but we will see growth slow down, according to the BCC.
What’s the economic outlook ahead for umbrella companies? » Read the full story
The FSB is asking the government to do more to encourage competition in the banking sector. There have been concerns that the current lack of competition could lead us back into recession.
FSB calls for more competition in the banking sector » Read the full story
Vince Cable, the business secretary, has announced that the new ‘one in, one out’ system of regulations will come into effect as from the first of September this year, a move that has been welcomed by the FSB.
Will reduction in regulation benefit umbrella companies? » Read the full story
The current employment environment should be encouraging entrepreneurship among Britons according to the REC.
Is going it alone the answer to unemployment? » Read the full story
The Voice of Small Business Index shows that confidence amongst SMEs deteriorated in the 2nd quarter of 2010.
Small businesses are feeling less than optimistic » Read the full story
The coalition launched its ‘Your Freedom’ website last Thursday; a move that has been welcomed by the FSB.
What will umbrella companies submit to ‘Your Freedom’? » Read the full story
According to a new report published by Begbies Traynor, nearly 200,000 small businesses in this country are still struggling financially, even though the UK is now officially out of recession.
HMRC urged to go easy on late paying SMEs » Read the full story
