The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) works very closely with fire and rescue services across the UK to ensure small businesses receive the information they need to remain safe and compliant on fire-safety issues. We are constantly striving to get crucial information to small firms, to help them comply with fire-safety legislation and maintain a safe environment in which to conduct their business. The fire and rescue service provides excellent information on the responsibilities of small businesses under the law, which: l Covers the legal aspects of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and outlines their responsibilities under the order l Discusses different types of premises l Discusses who the ‘responsible person’ should be within their business Round-up Winter 2015 Round-up Fire-proofing your business Find out more Further business fire safety advice is available online. Business matters Trading Standards is committed to making it easier for businesses to comply with the law – and Trading Standards Business News (TSBN) is one of the ways it is doing just that. Formerly called Trading Standards News, this publication focuses on topics that are relevant to people running businesses, and aims to help them operate safely and efficiently while staying within the law. If you are viewing this edition on a web browser, you can download the TSBN app for Apple, Android and Amazon devices. l Guides them through carrying out a risk assessment on their premises l Outlines how to record their fire risk assessment and guides them to the relevant documentation l Outlines the procedure for reviewing their fire risk assessment