Small firms should have their energy standing charges frozen this winter and have access to a 14-day contract cooling off period, a trade body has urged. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has released its latest Small Business Index which shows that utilities are a cost driver for a majority of small firms, with more than 57% citing utilities as the main cause for rising business costs in Q3 this year, down slightly from 62% the previous quarter.
Calls for small business standing charge freeze
