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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is the largest campaigning group promoting and protecting the interests of self-employed and owners of small firms. The FSB is non-profit making and apolitical. Formed in 1974, it now has over 190,000 members across 33 regions and 230 branches. On the member benefits side, the FSB offers assistance and support, while its lobbying arm - led by the Westminster Press and Parliamentary office - applies pressure on MPs, Government and civil servants in Whitehall, lobbies politicians in their constituencies and puts the FSB viewpoint over to the media. The FSB also has Press and Parliamentary Offices in Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast to lobby the devolved assemblies on behalf of members. Area Policy Development Officers work with Regional organisations and Government Offices, through the Area Policy Units, which in the main mirror Regional Development Agencies (RDAs). 2005 the FSB has established an additional office in Brussels, where direct influence to the European Commission can be made. |
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