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FSB reaction to inflation figures

August 20, 2011 Business

  Commenting on inflation figures released today, relating to the increase in CPI inflation in July from 4.2 to 4.4 per cent, Ken Moon, Chairman of the FSB’s Wessex Region, said:   “Household budgets are set to be further squeezed by increased energy costs and increases in the cost of rail travel. With inflation expected to hit [...]

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Recruitment – Bailey Finch

August 1, 2011 Business

Recruitment Bailey Finch Associates are an independent recruitment firm, specialising in a number of specific sectors. Therefore, you can be assured that our consultants possess in-depth knowledge on the division that they recruit for. This level of focus ensures that the information they hold is up to date, as they are committed to that area [...]

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No good news for small businesses

July 21, 2011 Business

Commenting on today’s Trends in Lending Report from the Bank of England, Ken Moon, Chairman of the Wessex Region of the Federation of Small Businesses, said:“Today’s figures from the Bank of England are disappointing and show that it is the smallest of businesses that are losing out. It is very bad news that the volume  of lending [...]

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SMALL BUSINESSES AND BANK COMES TOGETHER

July 20, 2011 Business

SMALL BUSINESSES AND BANK COMES TOGETHER The Wessex Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and Barclays Bank recently hosted a successful business evening for small businesses in Hampshire. With the economic recovery being led by small firms, the evening provided an opportunity for businesses to both network and to hear first hand, from one of the [...]

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Big Society Fund makes a difference on the Isle of Wight

June 17, 2011 Business

Big Society Fund makes a difference on the Isle of Wight Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, has welcomed the news that grants from the Government’s Big Society Transition Fund have been awarded to two organisations on the Isle of Wight.  The funding, part of the £107 million Transition Fund, has been secured by Young Chamber [...]

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Toddlebiking comes to the Isle of Wight

June 16, 2011 Business

Ventnor Mum Defies the Recession and gets the Isle of Wight Toddlebiking! Ventnor mum Melissa Ayling has defied the recession by launching a new venture for Toddlers and their families on the Isle of Wight just in time for summer. Melissa was introduced to Toddlebike by her 18 month old daughter when visiting a baby [...]

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Dance with A Difference™ on the Isle of Wight

June 16, 2011 Business

Linda and Ken Smith are proud to announce the launch of Dance with A Difference™, on 1st July 2011. The winner In “The Best New Activity for Children” Category. in the prestigious http://www.whatson4littleones.co.uk Dance with A Difference™ is a totally new concept in dance using music, movement and mime, where children have so much fun, [...]

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Employment statistics

June 16, 2011 Business

FSB Comments on Employment statistics Commenting on the figures from the Office of National Statistics, which show that unemployment has fallen by 88,000 and the number of people in work has risen by a similar number, Ken Moon, FSB Wessex Chair, said:“It is good news that unemployment has fallen and employment has risen, having remained stagnant [...]

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How the Armed Forces can strengthen economic recovery

June 15, 2011 Business

From the frontline to civvy street – how the Armed Forces can strengthen economic recovery Helping ex-services personnel to become self-employed will strengthen the recovery, says an FSB and Heropreneurs report.       The Government should work with businesses to help people who leave the Armed Forces to set up their own business, according [...]

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Island MP Shortlisted for Award

June 9, 2011 Business

Island MP Shortlisted for Award Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, has been shortlisted, with three other MPs, for the prestigious ‘Constituency MP of the Year Award’.  The annual competition, organised by Dods who provide information on parliament, highlights excellence in a number of fields and is known as the Parliamentary ‘Oscars’.  Nominations are made by [...]

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FSB calls on Government to re-focus its policy for the smallest firms

June 9, 2011 Business

Small businesses confirm they would take on more staff if National Insurance Contributions were reduced FSB calls on Government to re-focus its policy for the smallest firms. Small firms would employ new staff if the Government reduced National Insurance Contributions (NICs), new figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) confirm.   Small businesses continue [...]

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Budget for growth did no harm, but won’t boost small businesses

March 29, 2011 Business

Budget for growth did no harm, but won’t boost small businesses A snap poll of more than 800 members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) ‘Voice of Small Business’ survey panel has shown that the Budget will have no real impact on the day-to-day running of their business. The poll, which ran on 24 [...]

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Andrew Turner Tourism Strategy will Boost Island Economy

March 16, 2011 Business

MP – Tourism Strategy will Boost Island Economy The recent publication of the Government’s Tourism Strategy will free up local businesses from red tape and ensure the tourism industry is central to helping rebuild the UK economy according to Island MP Andrew Turner. The Government’s proposals include a consultation on moving the first Bank Holiday in May to create [...]

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Rise in fuel duty stifling key sectors for growth

March 16, 2011 Business

Rise in fuel duty stifling key sectors for growth Rises in fuel duty are stifling eight in 10 small firms, but the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is concerned that it severely affecting key sectors needed for economic growth, new statistics show. Interim results from more than 1,000 respondents to the FSB ‘Voice of Small [...]

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Government merely tinkering with tourism’s potential, says FSB

March 2, 2011 Business

Government merely tinkering with tourism’s potential, says FSB The Government is merely tinkering with tourism’s potential at a time when tourism development looks set to be halted locally, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said in a new report. Launching its tourism strategy, which is expected later this week, the Government is set to suggest [...]

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It’s Official – Two MPs for the Island

February 17, 2011 Business

It’s Official – Two MPs for the Island At 11.45pm last night the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill received Royal Assent and the right for the Isle of Wight to have two MPs was enshrined in law.  The Isle of Wight amendment had been passed in the House of Commons the day before and [...]

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