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As FSB calls for change...

SMEs ‘struggle to understand public sector bid process’

David Gray
Research: David Gray The vast majority of SMEs believe the public sector should do more to remove the tendering barriers they face when bidding for public sector contracts, according toRead More

Confidence improves

Optimism won’t last without more help, says FSB leader

Andrew McRae
Andrew McRae: firms face being crushed by debts Growing optimism amongst Scottish smaller firms won’t last unless ministers do more to help them tackle escalating costs, says a business leader.Read More

Fourth shop for retailer

Harry Potter seller opens outlet at Hong Kong Airport

Museum Context
Flying high: latest shop in growing chain is at Hong Kong airport   Harry Potter fans in Asia are driving business growth for Museum Context, seller of officially licensed  productsRead More

Call for new government action

Demand for late payment action to save 2,000 firms

Carillion sign
Carillion claimed it ‘considerate’ but was taking four months to pay its suppliers (pic: Terry Murden)   Ministers in Edinburgh and London are being urged to deliver a new driveRead More

FSB calls for tough action

Public bodies urged to halt closure of town centre premises

Austin Reed shop closure
Public bodies should not add to the growing list of empty shops, says FSB   The Scottish government should help struggling high streets by ordering public bodies not to shutRead More

Confidence at lowest ever level

Small firms’ optimism at rock bottom ahead of crucial week

Andrew McRae has issued a plea to the Scottish Government
Andrew McRae: ‘Brexit is having a huge impact on business optimism   Small business optimism in Scotland has plummeted to its lowest ever level ahead of a crucial Brexit voteRead More

FSB's plea to Holyrood

Brexit resilience fund is ‘vital’ for Scottish businesses

Andrew McRae has issued a plea to the Scottish Government
Andrew McRae has called on the Scottish Government to provide money to help firms adapt to the UK leaving the EU    The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urgedRead More

Call to modernise system

Strip out red tape and go digital in rates reform, says FSB

Andrew McRae has issued a plea to the Scottish Government
Andrew McRae: ‘the rates system is bureaucratic and old-fashioned’    A small business campaign group has urged the Scottish government to introduce more digital technology and strip out red tape orRead More

FSB calls for reform

Council work for SMEs ‘halves in a decade’

Andrew McRae has issued a plea to the Scottish Government
The number of Scottish businesses winning work from their local council has almost halved over the last decade, according to a detailed new report.

Tourism and oil sectors positive

Small business optimism at highest since 2015

tourist, tourism, Chinese tourists
Scottish small business confidence is at its highest for three years with the tourism and oil and gas...