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Carol Undy takes up her new position as National Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses today. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 (P2004/14) [74]
Britain’s biggest business group elects new National Chairman
Carol Undy takes up her new position as National Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses today.

The FSB’s Simon Sweetman outlines what we know so far. Thursday, March 25, 2004 (P2004/13) [582]
So what exactly is this tax on dividends?
The FSB’s Simon Sweetman outlines what we know so far.

The FSB today launched a new Safety Network Scheme as part of an ongoing programme to assist small firms suffering as a result of escalating insurance premiums. Tuesday, March 23, 2004 (P2004/12) [441]
New FSB scheme helps separate good firms from cowboys
The FSB today launched a new Safety Network Scheme as part of an ongoing programme to assist small firms suffering as a result of escalating insurance premiums.

The FSB, Britain’s leading small business group, has criticised the Chancellor’s u-turn on small company taxation and believes that it undermines his welcome moves on payroll and inspection regimes for small firms. Wednesday, March 17, 2004 (P2004/10) [3915]
Small business reaction to the budget
The FSB, Britain’s leading small business group, has criticised the Chancellor’s u-turn on small company taxation and believes that it undermines his welcome moves on payroll and inspection regimes for small firms.

Small businesses are gathering in Blackpool this weekend for the FSB’s annual conference. The Conference takes place from 19th to 21st March 2004 against the backdrop of this week’s budget. Wednesday, March 17, 2004 (P2004/11) [494]
From the budget in Westminster to the conference at Blackpool
Small businesses are gathering in Blackpool this weekend for the FSB’s annual conference. The Conference takes place from 19th to 21st March 2004 against the backdrop of this week’s budget.

The national hunt for the 2004 British Small Business Champions is about to kick-off for its third year. Thursday, March 11, 2004 (P2004/9) [514]
Could you be Britain’s small business champion?
The national hunt for the 2004 British Small Business Champions is about to kick-off for its third year.

The FSB is predicting that Britain’s entrepreneurs will bear the brunt of the Chancellor’s attempts to balance the books. Wednesday, March 3, 2004 (P2004/8) [1767]
Will the budget be bad for business?
The FSB is predicting that Britain’s entrepreneurs will bear the brunt of the Chancellor’s attempts to balance the books.

A quarter of small businesses think that employment tribunals are unfair and a further 39% of firms consider the system to be very unsatisfactory according to a survey published today by the FSB. Monday, March 1, 2004 (P2004/7) [566]
Small employers have little confidence in the employment tribunal system – FSB survey
A quarter of small businesses think that employment tribunals are unfair and a further 39% of firms consider the system to be very unsatisfactory according to a survey published today by the FSB.

Letter from the FSB National Chairman, Mr John Emmins, to the Financial Times, printed Wednesday 18th Februaray 2004. Wednesday, February 18, 2004 (L1) [948]
National Chairman's letter to the Financial Times
Letter from the FSB National Chairman, Mr John Emmins, to the Financial Times, printed Wednesday 18th Februaray 2004.

The FSB revealed today that small firms are facing significant new costs when trying to win business from local authorities. The fees are charged by accreditation companies which are used by councils to vet firms interested in supplying goods and services. Tuesday, February 17, 2004 (P2004/6) [770]
Small firms hit by hefty new charges in race to win council contracts
The FSB revealed today that small firms are facing significant new costs when trying to win business from local authorities. The fees are charged by accreditation companies which are used by councils to vet firms interested in supplying goods and services.


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