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 With massive price hikes looming on the horizon, the FSB is calling on the government’s water regulator, Ofwat, to reel in the water companies. Water price hike will catch small firms out, warns FSB
 Monday, August 2, 2004 (P2004/34) [7]
 With massive price hikes looming on the horizon, the FSB is calling on the government’s water regulator, Ofwat, to reel in the water companies.

 The FSB has responded to news that the government is considering new rules on temporary workers, striking employees and bank holidays by urging ministers to put the brakes on employment legislation. FSB urges the government to put the brakes on employment legislation
 Monday, July 26, 2004 (P2004/33) [209]
 The FSB has responded to news that the government is considering new rules on temporary workers, striking employees and bank holidays by urging ministers to put the brakes on employment legislation.

 Small businesses in the countryside are dynamic, diverse and doing better than ever before, according to the first definitive study of entrepreneurs in the rural economy. An Entrepreneurial Countryside
 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 (P2004/31) [345]
 Small businesses in the countryside are dynamic, diverse and doing better than ever before, according to the first definitive study of entrepreneurs in the rural economy.

 Uniform business rates (UBR) create a disproportionate burden for small firms compared to larger companies – the FSB warned as ministers reported their findings on local government funding. FSB reaction to Balance of Funding Review
 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 (P2004/32) [216]
 Uniform business rates (UBR) create a disproportionate burden for small firms compared to larger companies – the FSB warned as ministers reported their findings on local government funding.

 With small business owners increasingly turning their backs on bank loans and instead using credit cards, the FSB is calling for greater flexibility in the traditional forms of finance that are available to small firms. FSB plea for flexibility in small firms finance (P2004/30)
 With dramatic new waste regulations coming into force on July 16, the FSB is backing a Tuesday Adjournment Debate that will slam the government for not informing small businesses of the changes. Small businesses suffer waste information vacuum (P2004/29)
 FSB National Chairman Carol Undy has written to the Governor of the Bank of England to thank him for his support in tackling the problem of cheque clearance. FSB thanks Bank of England for support on cheque clearance (P/2004/28)
 Drinkers could be paying 45p too much for their pint of beer because pub companies (pubcos) are creaming off huge profits from neighbourhood pubs according to the Federation of Small Businesses. A pint of beer is 45p too expensive (P/2004/27)
 Letter from FSB National Chairman Carol Undy to Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown on the price of fuel dated Thursday 21 May 2004 National Chairman (L2)
 While football-fans can look forward to a month of top quality television entertainment in June, for many employers Euro 2004 presents a potential headache. Euro 2004 headache for employers (P/2004/26)
 Pub companies are creaming off huge profits from neighbourhood pubs leaving their licensees to survive on earnings less than the minimum wage, according to FSB evidence to be submitted to a committee of MPs this week. “Never again” say licensees as pub companies hold them over a barrel (P/2004/25)
 The FSB will this week encourage entrepreneurs to throw down the gauntlet to Royal Mail by demanding that they receive their post earlier in the day. FSB challenges Royal Mail to keep small business promises (P/2004/24)
 News that firefighters may charge for attending road traffic accidents has brought heavy criticism from Britain’s biggest business organisation. FSB Slams Emergency Charge Plans (P2004/23)
 Small businesses are given precious little time to renew their employers’ liability cover - this despite industry guidelines that insurers provide policyholders with at least three weeks’ notice. Insurers flouting code over notice of renewals (P2004/22)
 Small businesses are being targeted by fraudsters posing as government enforcement agencies, the Federation of Small Businesses warned today. Scam Warning From FSB (P2004/21)
 The FSB today welcomed the accession of ten new members states to the European Union but warned that the EU is failing in its objective to become “the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world.” Euro-candidates urged to chart a better course for small firms in the EU (P2004/20)
 UK small firms are experiencing an epidemic of business crime according to Britain’s largest survey of entrepreneurs which was launched today. Business crime epidemic revealed by Britain’s biggest survey of UK small firms (P2004/17)
 More small firms are using Business Link, but a significant minority are still unaware of what it has to offer, according to Britain’s largest survey of entrepreneurs which was launched today. Better use of Business Link undermined by lack of awareness of its role (P2004/18)
 UK small firms are increasing their sales, employing more people and are confident about the future according to the study Lifting the Barriers to Growth in UK Small Businesses, launched today by the FSB. Britain’s biggest survey of entrepreneurs reveals healthy and confident small business sector (P2004/16)
 Small business leaders today welcomed plans for a referendum on the European Union (EU) Constitution. FSB statement on a referendum on the European Union Constitution (P2004/19)

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