Since our formation in 1976, The Small Business Bureau has:

Established a close working relationship with Government Ministers and Westminster and European Members of Parliament.
Organized annually the largest Conference of its kind for small businesses within Europe.
Established an effective Nationwide Policymaking role through our Policy Unit.
Established an influential, informative newspaper "Small Business News", which has a Nationwide circulation.
In 1990 inaugurated the Annual National "Women into Business" Awards ceremony in Westminster.
Established links within Europe to contribute to policymaking in the European Parliament and Commission.
In 1986 formed "Women into Business".

Pressed continually - and successfully - for the easing of legislative, financial and bureaucratic burdens on small business.
Published regular information bulletins and discussion documents.
Co-operated effectively with allied groups within the UK and overseas.
Generated increasing national awareness of the needs and the contribution of small businesses to the economy and employment.
Campaigned successfully for the Loan Guarantee Scheme, the Enterprise Investment Scheme and Venture Capital Trusts. In addition the SBB took the lead in the elimination of the impact of Inheritance Tax on unquoted companies.
In 1997 initiated the African Caribbean Westminster Initiative.
In 1998 inaugurated a National "Women into Business" Conference.