Two good causes set to benefit as firms get support
Businesses that sign up to FSB given choice
TWO good causes are set to benefit from businesses signing up to get help and support.
Emma Weatherstone is the Solent business advisor for the Federation of Small Businesses. She started working at the FSB earlier this year, however she has been a member for 12 years as a small business owner.
Emma said: ‘I worked for AstraZeneca for many years as a sales and marketing lead but unfortunately in the 2008 recession I was made redundant.
‘After the initial upset I followed my dream to set up my own business and I joined FSB. FSB has held my hand throughout my business career and gives me the support and infrastructure that I need.
‘It can be a lonely place working on your own especially when things go wrong. Having the support of the FSB helps me sleep at night and has saved me so much time and money over the years!’
Emma has joined forces with The News through the FSB to sponsor its Business Bounceback scheme.
She will be donating 10 per cent of all the FSB memberships generated through the initiative to two charities close to her heart – environmental charity The Final Straw Foundation and Spark Community Space.
Emma said: ‘As a keen sailor and paddleboarder I am concerned about plastic pollution and the sewage pollution in our harbours. I love where I live and want our oceans and beaches to be clean and safe. I have also seen the Spark cafe in action and can see how valuable this is to our community.’ Businesses that sign up to the FSB directly through Emma will be given the choice of which charity they would like to donate to. For more email emma.weatherstone@ fsb.org.uk or call 07764432489 or go to joinfsb.biz/