Federation of Small Businesses

Federation of Small Businesses
National Federation of Self Employed & Small Businesses
AbbreviationFSB
Formation1974
Registration no.1263540
Legal statusNot for profit company
PurposeMembership body for small businesses and the self-employed
HeadquartersBlackpool, 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
SubsidiariesFSB 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
WebsiteOfficial 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]

  1. ^ "History". Federation of Small Businesses. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. ^ FSB Annual Report 1991. FSB. 1991.
  3. ^ "About the FSB". Federation of Small Businesses.
  4. ^ "FSB Lobbying". Federation of Small Businesses.
  5. ^ "FSB Member Benefits". Federation of Small Businesses.