By Mike Learmond, Senior Development Manager – Wales, Federation of Small Businesses

SMALL businesses are the lifeblood of our communities. Whether it’s the café on the corner, the tradesperson keeping homes warm, or the startup innovating in a garage - we are the engine of the UK economy.

- Mike Learmond

For fifty years, FSB has been championing the needs of small businesses and the self-employed, campaigning on the issues of the day affecting them. Our voices are important and are being heard.

Last week, our UK Policy Chair Tina McKenzie stood alongside Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he unveiled the Government's new Small Business Plan - a package of reforms built around some of the key needs and priorities of smaller businesses. It aims to ensure that small businesses are central to UK economic policy and a key area across government departments.