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February | March 2001

4-8 News
Thoburn case postponed; victory over Esso; rights for the self-employed; support for care homes.

10 Letters
Funding foolish members; more metrication; blueprints for the future.

12 Cover story: The business of banking
Small business seems to bear the brunt of bank charges, but is this set to change? Mike Harrison investigates.

17 Cash for copters
Turning a hobby into a business saw Geoff Hopkins develop The Helicentre into a success. Michael Prestage finds out how.

18 FSB Old Trafford
A recent one-day event at Old Trafford enabled members to meet the FSB's service providers and sponsors.

20 Trouble on the square
Andrew Mourant discovers that rising shop rates are driving stallholders and small retailers out of business, particularly in tourist towns.

24 Interview: Ian Handford, National Chairman
The FSB's outgoing National Chairman highlights his achievements.

26 FSB member service
Continuing our new feature highlighting key benefits of belonging to the Federation

PLUS
27 FSB News
29 Richard North Letter from Brussels
32 Q&A Your business questions answered

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