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UK FSB short film campaign Launch and Reception: “What would you do with seven extra hours in your week?”
Supported by ESBA, the FSB's new short film campaign was launched by Vice-President of the European Commission Günter Verheugen and followed by a reception on Monday 1st October 2007 in Brussels
The UK Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) began an innovative campaign on cutting adminstrative burdens. An introductory short film, which was followed by a four-film series released during October, was launched by European Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen at a reception at the West Midlands in Europe Conference Centre attended by Policy Makers, stakeholders and entrepreneurs. Philip Bushill-Mathews MEP, ESBA President Tina Sommer, who is also Chairman for EU and International Affairs at the FSB and John Walker, the FSB's Policy Chairman, addressed the guests as well.
The FSB’s campaign, which is based on conversations with over 100 SME owners, represents a contribution by the SME sector to the Commission’s Better Regulation initiative. Research conducted by the FSB has revealed that small business entrepreneurs spend on average over 7 hours each week filling in forms and reporting! As the first film - entitled “What would you do with 7 extra hours in your week?” - shows, they consider this is time that could be spent much more productively on developing their businesses, training, supporting the local community and achieving a better work-life balance.
The FSB’s film and accompanying publication are available here and here.
The FSB's first thematic film on training and skills is available here.
The FSB's second thematic film on business development is available here.
The FSB's third thematic film on supporting the community is available here.
The FSB's fourth thematic film on work-life balance is available here.
ESBA and the FSB fully supports the Commission’s goal of reducing administrative burdens by 25% by 2012. In this context, ESBA urges SMEs to take part in the Commission's new online consultation, which invites entrepreneurs to identify unnecessary red tape. It can be accessed here.
For more information, please contact secretariat@esba-europe.org
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