National Federation of Self Employed & Small Businesses | |
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| Abbreviation | FSB |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1974 |
| Registration no. | 1263540 |
| Legal status | Not for profit company |
| Purpose | Membership body for small businesses and the self-employed |
| Headquarters | Blackpool, England |
| Location | |
Membership (2016) | >160,000 |
National Chair | Martin McTague OBE |
National Vice Chair Policy and Advocacy, FSB | Tina McKenzie MBE |
Chief Executive Officer | Julie Lilley |
| Alison North, Caroline Platt, Ian O'Donnell, Julie Lilley, Sharon Jandu, Stephen Askew. | |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Subsidiaries | FSB Publications Limited, FSB Recruitment Limited, FSB Sales Limited, F.S.B. (Member Services) Limited, FSB Gold Club Limited, Keep Trade Local Ltd, Real Life Entrepreneurs Limited |
Revenue (2016) | £25.6M |
Staff (2016) | 211 |
| Website | Official website |
Formerly called | National Federation of Self Employed |
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is a UK business organisation representing small and medium-sized businesses. It was formed in 1974 as the National Federation of Self Employed (NFSE).[1] The current name for the organisation was adopted in 1991. It is registered with Companies House as The National Federation of Self Employed & Small Businesses Limited (company number 1263540).[2]
FSB is a member-led, not-for-profit and non-party political organisation.[3] FSB is a lobbying organisation representing small firms and the self-employed to UK, national, local and devolved government.[4] FSB offers its members a range of benefits, such as a 24-hour legal advice line and free business banking.[5]
- ^ "History". Federation of Small Businesses. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ FSB Annual Report 1991. FSB. 1991.
- ^ "About the FSB". Federation of Small Businesses.
- ^ "FSB Lobbying". Federation of Small Businesses.
- ^ "FSB Member Benefits". Federation of Small Businesses.