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Responding to the announcement of three fresh Santander bank branch closures in Hertfordshire, area leader for the Federation of Small Business (FSB) in Hertfordshire, Pam Charman,said: "When a community loses a bank branch, that can have a number of impacts on local small firms: lost access to vital cash deposit and withdrawal facilities, reduced access to finance and a drop in shopper footfall.
13 November 2018
FSB sets out plan to help high street businesses to thrive
A freeze on business rates, increased free town centre parking and safeguards around access to cash and banking, must be put in place to help struggling businesses on the high street.
- New research published by FSB, launched at Facebook Community Boost, reveals an estimated 40% increase in UK economic contribution and a 26% increase in employment generated by women owned businesses.
- A quarter of private sector employment (23.85%) is now calculated to be generated by women owned and women led businesses.
- Diversity in manufacturing and higher growth sectors is still a challenge, with a reduction in the proportion of women owned firms in these sectors.