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Insider: October 2014

Record confidence among small businesses.

Confidence among small businesses has reached record levels, research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found.

The FSB survey revealed that small firms in all sectors improved their outlook for the fourth quarter of 2014. Personal services experienced the biggest increase in confidence during Q3, while the financial services sector remains the most confident overall.

The poll of more than 2,000 small businesses found that all UK regions have gained confidence during 2014. The north east saw the most improved outlook in Q3 but the south east remained the most confident region overall.

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