fpb.org - Latest news articles from the FPB http://www.fpb.org Latest news articles from the FPB en-gb info@fpb.org info@fpb.org http://feedvalidator.org/docs/ FPB seeks ministerial pledge to support smallest firms The FPB is urging senior MPs, including the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, to pledge their support for the UK's smallest firms. In particular, the FPB is lobbying politicians to consider the impact of regulation on the smallest businesses at every stage of the legislative process.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2062 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2062 FPB responds to consultation on education and skills

The FPB is responding to the Government's proposed Higher Education at Work – High Skills: High Value Bill by calling for the UK's education system to better support small businesses. Following a survey of its members, the FPB wants the provision of education and skills to be simplified and streamlined; better relations between business and education institutions; and a single point of call for information on education and training.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2061 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2061 FPB welcomes Shadow Chancellor's tax proposals A proposal that could ease the tax burden for millions of small businesses across the UK is being welcomed by the FPB. The Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has committed a future Conservative government to simplifying the tax system – including giving advance warning and increasing scrutiny of any proposed legal changes.

 

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2060 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2060 FPB backs call for rise in fuel duty to be scrapped http://www.fpb.org/news/2059 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2059 FPB offers chance to win tickets for media training event http://www.fpb.org/news/2058 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2058 Revamp of education and skills must focus on the workplace, says FPB http://www.fpb.org/news/2057 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2057 Small firms not benefitting from Government's £1 billion business incentive scheme The FPB is warning that, although a total of £1 billion in funding has been awarded to local authorities across the UK as a reward for fostering business growth, small firms could be losing out.

 

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2056 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2056 Utilities prices could have a sting in the tail, warns FPB http://www.fpb.org/news/2055 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2055 Pensions pain getting worse, says FPB ]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2054 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2054 FPB calls on UK Government to adopt proposals outlined in the Small Business Act for Europe The FPB believes that proposals to support small businesses in the newly-published Small Business Act for Europe should be made key components of the UK Government's enterprise strategy. The FPB is urging the Government to go one step further than the Act's call to 'think small first', by prioritising the concerns of the UK's smallest firms.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2053 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2053 Economics expert backs FPB's 'Think Smallest First' campaign http://www.fpb.org/news/2052 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2052 FPB petitions government to 'Think Smallest First' http://www.fpb.org/news/2051 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2051 More misery ahead for Manchester-bound business traffic, warns the FPB http://www.fpb.org/news/2050 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2050 FPB to persuade politicians to 'Think Smallest First' http://www.fpb.org/news/2049 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2049 Err on the side of caution when playing music at work warns FPB http://www.fpb.org/news/2048 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2048 Outsource your stress with the FPB and Business Link West Midlands www.fpb.org.]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2047 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2047 TV chef backs FPB's campaign to support local firms http://www.fpb.org/news/2046 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2046 FPB launches petition against Manchester congestion charge http://www.fpb.org/news/2045 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2045 Taxing times ahead for small firms, warns the FPB http://www.fpb.org/news/2044 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2044 FPB takes a stand at the 2008 Cheshire Show http://www.fpb.org/news/2043 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2043