A Christmas message from the Federation of Small Businesses
By Anita Jaynes
on 7 December, 2020
Throughout December we’re hanging baubles on The Business Exchange virtual Christmas tree.
The animated baubles will share festive messages to...
Autumn Budget 2021 – businesses react
By Nick Batten
on 28 October, 2021
Yesterday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak unveiled the contents of his Budget in the House of Commons.
Here’s what a selection of South...
Business reaction to the General Election result
By Anita Jaynes
on 13 December, 2019
The UK’s leading business organisations give their reaction to the General Election Result.
Business West
Phil Smith, Managing Director,...
Entries now open for the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards
By Nick Batten
on 13 September, 2021
Britain’s biggest business representation group, the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses), has launched its 2022 ‘FSB Celebrating...
FSB celebrates female business owners in the South West
By Nick Batten
on 8 March, 2021
Female-focussed businesses from all across the South West came together to celebrate the passion and enthusiasm of women business owners and...
FSB report finds reasons for South West to be positive despite SME confidence dip
By Nick Batten
on 18 November, 2020
The latest quarterly report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – has revealed that while confidence amongst small businesses in...
FSB salutes its volunteer Covid-era champions
By Nick Batten
on 6 March, 2021
A group of enthusiastic small business owners from the West, who stepped up to support their fellow businesses during the Covid crisis, have been...
FSB survey finds major leap in South West business confidence levels
By Nick Batten
on 28 April, 2021
Confidence among small business owners in the South West has dramatically increased according to the latest quarterly update...
FSB survey reveals drop in business confidence across the South West
By Nick Batten
on 18 January, 2022
The emergence of the Omicron variant and fears of further Covid restrictions contributed to small business confidence plunging in the South West at...
High street businesses in the South West are ‘Streets Ahead’ according to new FSB report
By Anita Jaynes
on 10 March, 2020
A major new report from the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) has revealed how focussing on parking, business rates, access to cash and local...
Lockdown 3 – what does it mean for businesses in the South West?
By Nick Batten
on 5 January, 2021
Local business leaders, Ruth Lambert and Phil Smith, give us their thoughts on Boris Johnson’s announcement of a third national...
New FSB survey lays bare the impact of coronavirus pandemic
By Anita Jaynes
on 12 May, 2020
A new study from the UK’s largest business group, the Federation of Small Business (FSB) underscores the threat posed to millions of livelihoods by...
