FSB survey call at 'this unimaginably dangerous time for Ross-shire businesses'
SMALL and medium sized businesses and the self-employed in Ross-shire are being urged to chip in to a survey by a group which champions their cause.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), the UK’s largest business organisation, says it is conducting the major survey of SMEs and the self-employed to ensure that its continued championing of smaller businesses is supported by the most robust, up-to-date evidence.
The survey is open to all SME’s and is being promoted as widely as possible to ensure the largest possible participation.
The survey closes next Thursday – April 30 and can be found here
Recent successes claimed by the FSB include persuading the Chancellor to introduce support for the self-employed, and the Scottish Government to introduce additional support to help businesses falling through the cracks.
As the coronavirus lockdown continues, so the importance of the FSB’s championing of smaller businesses remains as strong as ever, it insists. But it says this must be based on the latest evidence to ensure that the business organisation continues to call for the right things, at the right time and in the right way.
David Richardson, the FSB’s Highlands and islands development manager, said: "Now, more than ever, smaller businesses need a strong voice in the corridors of power, and the FSB is fulfilling that role to the letter.
“Our size, our independence, and the fact that everything we say is evidence-based, combine to make our arguments both powerful and compelling. But we don’t just ask for help; we also recommend workable, affordable and effective ways of delivering it, and the results are there for all to see in the business support packages being delivered by the UK and Scottish Governments and local authorities.
“At this unimaginably dangerous time for Ross-shire businesses, and for the Highlands and Islands economy and community as a whole, I encourage all business owners and the self-employed to take part. It is important that the realities of life in the Highlands & Islands are revealed in this UK-wide survey.”
The survey can also be found at https://www.fsbbigvoice.co.uk/ImpactOfCovid19
