by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2024 | Economy Growth, Events, Spelthorne Borough Council, Spelthorne Business
Is 2024 the year you want to grow your business?Join us at Shepperton Studios for an unmissable event where you will hear from local businesses on key growth, networking opportunities and refreshments. Date: 24th September 2024 Time: 6:30-8:30 Venue: Shepperton...
by Tracey Carter | J Jul, 2024 | Economy Growth, FSB News, Parliament, Spelthorne Business
Responding to news that the British Business Bank has launched the Growth Guarantee Scheme, Martin McTague, National Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said: “We are delighted that the British Business Bank has officially launched the Growth Guarantee...
by Tracey Carter | J Jun, 2024 | Economy Growth, FSB News
Following the decision by the Bank of England to hold the base rate at 5.25%, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chair Martin McTague said: “Yet again, the MPC has opted to stick instead of twist, a move which was widely predicted but which is no...
by Tracey Carter | J May, 2024 | Economy Growth, FSB News
[1] The South East Small Business Index is a weighted index of the responses to the question: ‘Considering your overall business performance, and ignoring any normal seasonal variations at this time of the year, how do you view business prospects over the next three...
by Tracey Carter | J May, 2024 | Business Trends, Economy Growth, FSB News
The headline confidence reading jumped up over 20 points, to reach +5.5 points in the first three months of 2024. Manufacturing was the most positive sector at +19.2 points. This is a good indicator that the shallow recession recorded at the end of 2023 is firmly in...
by Tracey Carter | J Apr, 2024 | Economy Growth, FSB News
Responding to news that CPI rose by 3.2% in the year to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said: “March’s fall in the annual consumer price inflation rate takes some more of the heat out of rising...
