XFE AND FSB
Working in partnership
Introduction to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is a membership organisation serving over 130,000 business owners. The mission of FSB is to help smaller businesses and the self-employed to achieve their ambitions. This is done through two primary drivers; lobbying for Government policy change and offering both complimentary and fee-based business services to members. The amount of inclusive support available to members far outweighs the cost of the fees.
XFE encourages self-employed individuals and aspiring or existing business owners to join FSB – learn more about membership below.
Exclusive Membership Discount for Armed Forces Entrepreneurs
X-Forces Enterprise (XFE) collaborates with FSB to offer a special first-year membership discount for the Armed Forces community, including Service Leavers, Veterans, Reservists, spouses, and families.
To access this offer, submit your details via XFE, and we’ll connect you with the FSB team for full details.
ARMED FORCES FSB MEMBERSHIP FORM
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Collaborative Research: A Force for Business
In 2018, XFE and FSB partnered to produce A Force For Business, a report exploring the entrepreneurial landscape for Service Leavers. It highlighted the number of veterans running their own businesses, the challenges they face, and the entrepreneurial strengths they bring. This research underpins the ongoing collaboration between XFE and FSB, aiming to inspire more veterans to consider self-employment.
I am extremely proud of FSB’s close
relationship with X-Forces Enterprise. We
share a common vision that strength in
business comes from a strong network
and, at FSB, we recognise the attributes
of Armed Forces veterans that lend
themselves to business, and are nurtured so
passionately by XFE.
Craig Beaumont – Executive Director, FSB
Policy Influence and Member Support
Since 2017, XFE and FSB have strengthened support for the Armed Forces community, amplifying their voices at the highest levels. As FSB’s first Armed Forces Champion, XFE CEO Ren Kapur MBE played a pivotal role in influencing the 2021 policy granting National Insurance relief for veteran recruitment. This partnership continues to thrive, with XFE COO Martin Wing now representing this collaboration.
Commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant
As Gold Award holders and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, both XFE and FSB proudly champion the contributions of serving personnel, veterans, and their families within the UK’s small business ecosystem. Together, they remain dedicated to empowering the Armed Forces community through business.
