Sentences with phrase «as small business confidence»

A targeted VAT cut and a National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday must be introduced for small firms as small business confidence fell to -9.3 due to the pressure of weak demand and rising costs, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) «Voice of Small Business» Index.

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A gauge of U.S. small business confidence rose to a 12 - year high in December as optimism about the economy intensified among business owners following the November election, the National Federation of Independent Business said on business confidence rose to a 12 - year high in December as optimism about the economy intensified among business owners following the November election, the National Federation of Independent Business said on business owners following the November election, the National Federation of Independent Business said on Business said on Tuesday.

But SME confidence appears to be in short supply as many small firms are seeing rising business costs alongside continuing skills shortages.

Small businesses believe that a lack of consumer confidence will pose a significant challenge to their business in the coming 12 months, according to the latest findings of a the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) snap poll as it revives its Keep Trade Localbusinesses believe that a lack of consumer confidence will pose a significant challenge to their business in the coming 12 months, according to the latest findings of a the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) snap poll as it revives its Keep Trade LocalBusinesses (FSB) snap poll as it revives its Keep Trade Local campaign.

The FSB has been campaigning for a corporate mediator to act as a go - between for high street banks and small businesses on lending issues and it is now hoped that Sir Alan Sugar can use his role to restore trust and confidence between small businesses and their lenders and ultimately help kick - start the economy.

As the stock markets have seen confidence, so have budding small business owners.

What gave you the confidence to go out on your own as a small business owner?

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Our research underlines the confidence of the small businesses in Europe's largest economy as the EU looks to agree its shape post-Brexit.

«Hounding hardworking small business owners in this way sullies the good name of HMRC and will not instil confidence in the UK small business community as a whole, which rightly expects to be treated proportionately and fairly by the tax authorities.»

Acquiring property, liability or business interruption coverage, with policies such as Nationwide small business insurance, can give you the confidence to focus on growth.

Before we see much job growth, small - business owners, who employ some two - thirds of American workers, need to get their confidence back and start hiring, notes Ken Riggs, CRE, CEO of Real Estate Research Corp. «These people are very nervous,» not only about the economy but also about unresolved issues such as taxes and health care costs.