Chancellor urged to use autumn budget to reverse slump in small...
The Federation of Small Businesses is calling on Chancellor Sajid Javid to bring forward radical interventions to address an unprecedented long-term slump in small...
Leeds calls on MPs to deliver HS2 and NPR
Leeds' political and business leaders were united in their call on Government to deliver HS2 and NPR together and in full.
Speaking at the Leeds...
CBI regions urge government to push on with HS2
Today CBI Chairs in six English regions have all joined together to urge the government to back and build HS2. In a joint statement,...
After the Queen’s Speech, FSB calls for greater focus on business
Federation of Small Businesses National Chairman Mike Cherry says the Queen Speech serves as a stark reminder of the many domestic challenges that have been...
CBI says Labour re-nationalisation plans would cost £196bn
Labour's plans to renationalise utility companies, railways, and the Royal Mail would cost £196bn, according to the CBI.
That's the equivalent of all the income...
There must be early resolution to Brexit, says Chamber boss
WITH continuing uncertainty around the “B” word, perhaps it is no surprise that in the third quarter of the year, Humber businesses were concerned...
Forum for Private Business partners with Mente to offer mental health...
Members of the Forum of Private Business will now be able to better manage their employees’ mental health needs and to provide ongoing advice...
Humber Business Growth Hub launches scale-up business development sessions
A brand new programme designed to help ambitious businesses take their next steps to scale and grow at pace will be launched in the...
Create framework to help small firms trade internationally, WTO is urged
The World Trade organisation must create an international trading system fit for small firms in order to help them achieve their international trade ambitions.
That's...
Greatest challenge to small firms comes from rising costs, survey finds
Rising costs are the greatest challenge facing small businesses around the world, according to the latest Global Business Monitor study from global SME partner,...