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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is warning that banks “pulling up the drawbridge” to small firms will further stifle economic growth as its new Small Business Index (SBI) study shows successful finance applications plunging over the first quarter of this year. Fewer than one in

Plans to introduce a new levy dubbed the “Amazon tax” on digital retailers and block the construction of new retail parks have been revealed as part of a programme to boost Scotland’s town centres.

With research from the Federation of Small Businesses showing that a third of Scottish business owners faced an increase in late payment in the last quarter, chartered accountant Wylie & Bisset is advising SMEs that knowledge is key and cash is king when dealing with the issue. Catherine Livings

Almost three quarters (72%) of small or medium enterprises (SMEs) across Scotland are currently waiting on late payments from customers, according to new research from Barclays surveying 500 UK small business owners.

UK Finance’s Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign is warning UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to be alert for scams targeting their companies.

Nearly 20,000 small businesses were wiped out in a single year by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the number of businesses in Scotland now at its lowest level since 2014, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said. With the estimated number of businesses in Scotland as of March 2021 at 344,505, d

Half of all Scottish small businesses are opposed to the extension of the vaccine passport scheme with around a quarter of firms supportive of such a change, according to a snap poll of 500 operators from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). However, amongst hospitality and leisure businesses,

There is little of benefit to Scottish small businesses in the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said. Chancellor Rishi Sunak today set out plans for £150 billion in additional spending across the UK, including £150m for Scottish busines

The Edinburgh Central Scottish Parliament constituency has more businesses than any other in the country, according to official figures uncovered by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

The Scottish Government has announced that people who have suffered the most as a result of the pandemic will be at the heart of Scotland’s Covid recovery strategy. The new strategy, For a Fairer Future, sets out the next steps in Scotland’s recovery from the pandemic, recognising t

More than £4 billion of government-backed loans were provided to Scottish businesses during the coronavirus crisis, according to a new breakdown from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) showing the amount of debt taken on across every Scottish council area. By comparison, the latest offic

Business optimism amongst Scottish smaller firms is at its strongest since the summer of 2015, according to new research released by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). FSB figures show the average Scottish business is now more hopeful about prospects than its UK-wide equivalent for the first

Scottish business organisations have welcomed the appointment of new cabinet ministers to the Scottish Parliament.

Scotland’s political leaders have been quizzed by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) about their plans for getting Scotland’s local and independent businesses back on their feet.

Confidence is rising among Scotland’s local and independent firms, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).