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FSB says Government Financial Pressure Could Cost Small Firms £800m a Year
Government plans could cost small firms £800m a year. After blaming the Government for not doing enough to aid the floundering economy, the Federation of Small Businesses has now called for the Government to hold back on their plans to implement new legislation that could eventually cost the industry around £800 million a year. The new plans would be aimed at putting an unhelpful postponement on new employment and other laws that the FSB is claiming would [+]Federation of Small Businesses says Government has to do more
It’s just not working… The Federation of Small Businesses has hit out at the Government’s response to the economic crisis by saying that they view the measures that have been taken as a failure. Through the economic downturn the Government has fallen back on their interest rate blanket as well as provided funding for firms around the country in an attempt to stimulate the economy back to its former glory. The latest move saw the interest rate drop [+]RBS to provide £3bn SME funding
SME funding. As the news filters around the country that the interest rates are at historic lows, the Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that they are preparing to begin a £3 billion fund aimed at small and medium sized business lending. It would seem as though the Federation of Small Businesses’ pleads for help are paying off and RBS, NatWest and Ulster Bank are making the move together through 12 regional small and medium sized enterprise [+]Small Business Advice - Creating a Business Plan
Business Plan 101 You might be thinking that you want to start up a small business, even though the economic climate isn’t as stable as you would like. Well you’re going to need a business plan if you’re going to want to boost your possibilities of get your hands on a loan. A business plan is one of the most important tools for any start-up business as it could be the deciding factor determining whether you [+]FSB Upset About Possible Pending Tax Application Issues
Tax Returns Can Be Taxing! Tax is the issue of the day for small businesses as the deadline for filing online tax returns is creeping ever closer. However, HM Revenue and Customs are getting a little worried as there has been a huge number of online applications already and the deadline isn’t until tomorrow. Brought forward a few months to promote online applications, the deadline for paper applications was in October. It would seem as though the [+]Federation of Small Businesses welcomes the £1.3 billion small business fund with open arms
The Federation of Small Businesses, after hearing that the Government is set to provide a £1.3 billion fund for small businesses, has announced that bank managers make good on the fund and supply the necessary money to the businesses that need it the most. The Federation has declared that they welcome the fund, which is part of a new plan by the Government to guarantee £20 billion worth of loans for businesses. The FSB announced that [+]