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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 11h
♦️ Party conferences are the perfect opportunity to grab the mic and make the case for good policies for small firms - and that's what we've been doing at #Lab26 FSB's @craigbeaumont.bsky.social talks about the most important takeaways and what they mean for small businesses 👇 lnkd.in/p/esvGiCk8
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Labour Conference in Liverpool: What small business owners need to know | FSB UK
♦️ Party conferences provide the perfect opportunity to grab the microphone and make the case for good policies for small businesses - and that's exactly what we've been doing at Labour Party Conferen...
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
♦️ After a very busy (and blustery) few days in Liverpool for Labour Party Conference, FSB's @craigbeaumont.bsky.social talks about some of the key takeaways for small businesses and what it means for the Autumn Budget, which is in just under a month's time 👇
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
💭 The broad theme of hope in the Chancellor's speech needs to be followed up with concrete pro-business, pro-growth changes that help small businesses. Read our full response 🔗 www.fsb.org.uk/media-centre...
The graphic shows a picture of Chancellor John Healey on the right side. On the left the text reads: "PRESS RELEASE: FSB REACTION TO THE CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH: GROWTH NEEDS ACTION"
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Our National Chair Tina McKenzie had a good conversation with Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Labour Party Conference this morning, where he said the Government plans to pair the Alan Milburn review on getting more young people into work with measures from the Treasury ♦️ #Lab26
FSB's National Chair Tina McKenzie (right) with Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Labour Party Conference 2026.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We're at Labour Party Conference, representing small businesses until Wednesday. Business Day kicked off with FSB's Tina McKenzie highlighting why small businesses are so crucial to the economy and introducing Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds 👇 #Lab26
FSB's Tina McKenzie intorduces Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds at Labour Party Conference 2026 Business Day.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This week's top small business news out now in Weekly Brief 🦌 www.linkedin.com/pulse/chance...
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Chancellor engagement, employment changes, apprenticeships, GCSE reforms, tax updates, visitor levies, parcel costs, party conferences
FSB joins Chancellor and business leaders at No. 10 ahead of the Budget FSB Executive Director Craig Beaumont, along with FSB members, joined Chancellor John Healey, No.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
📆 Does your small business employ temporary staff? ✅ Make sure that you're fully compliant with workplace pension automatic enrolment (AE) for temporary workers.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
With the #AutumnBudget just over a month away, stay on top of all the most important small business news of the week ⚡️ Sign up to FSB's Weekly Brief newsletter on email and LinkedIn newsletters to get it sent straight to your inbox 👇 📧 E: go.fsb.org.uk/3QWcJDX 📥 LI: go.fsb.org.uk/4t0C94E
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🔶 We've been at #LDConf this week, representing the small business community. ✅ Pleased to have had productive discussions about the some of most pressing issues facing small businesses, including how to help our high streets thrive, community banking and how to get growth.
FSB attends the Lib Dem’s Conference 2026.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Cost pressures are increasing for small firms - from business rates bills, to rising employment costs. There's still time to take our latest Small Business Index #SBI survey and help us campaign for the growth measures small firms need in the Autumn Budget ⤵️ 🔗 about.fsbbigvoice.uk/SBIQ32026
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Don't miss any of the most important small business news of the week ⛽️ Sign up to FSB's Weekly Brief newsletter on email and LinkedIn newsletters to get the latest updates sent straight to your inbox every Friday 👇 📧 E: go.fsb.org.uk/3QWcJDX 📥 LI: go.fsb.org.uk/4t0C94E
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🧾 Plans to bring in visitor levies in England are a 'kick in the teeth' for the visitor economy, FSB's @craigbeaumont.bsky.social tells @thetimes.com. The proposals risk doing serious damage to the tourism industry and increasing costs for small businesses 👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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New tourist tax ‘will hit families on staycation the most’
Mayors in England will gain powers to charge up to 5 per cent on the cost of overnight stays at hotels, Airbnbs and camping sites from 2028
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🏨 Government proposals to introduce visitor levies in England risk undermining tourism and increasing costs for small businesses. 🚩 It's a 'kick in the teeth' for the hospitality sector and could push many small firms to the brink. Read our full release 🔗 www.fsb.org.uk/media-centre...
The graphic text reads: "PRESS RELEASE: VISITOR LEVY IS A ‘KICK IN THE TEETH’ FOR HOSPITALITY, SAYS FSB." On the right of the graphic is a picture of The Shambles in York.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🚨 NEW: Small businesses are facing a range of cost pressures - from business rates bills, to rising employment costs. With the Autumn Budget just over a month away, take our latest Small Business Index #SBI survey and help us campaign for the growth measures small firms need.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
💷 HMRC published new guidance for sole traders and landlords who are automatically enrolled into Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. 💭 It sets out what to do if HMRC registers you to the scheme - which can apply to some sole traders and landlords with an income above the qualifying threshold. (1/2)
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
All the most important small business news of the week, every week ⛽️ Sign up to FSB's Weekly Brief newsletter on email and LinkedIn newsletters to get the latest news updates sent straight to your inbox every Friday 👇 📧 E: go.fsb.org.uk/3QWcJDX 📥 LI: go.fsb.org.uk/4t0C94E
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🌱 Is your small businesses ready for new carbon emissions tax rules? 🗓️ From January 2027, businesses importing goods like aluminium, cement and fertiliser into the UK will need to comply with stricter carbon emission record-keeping rules under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. (1/2)
The graphic says: "GET READY FOR NEW CARBON EMMISSIONS TAX RULES." On the right of the graphic is a picture showing industrial chimneys emitting smoke.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🏬 The Government's review into business rates for pubs and hotels is a step in the right direction, but it's vital that they address broader issues with the system and take more small firms out of rates altogether, we told BBC News 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🚩 Government plans to scrap zero hours contracts would cause serious harm to many in the labour market, we told @telegraph.co.uk - with the changes hitting people with caring responsibilities and health challenges the hardest. Read more from Szu Ping Chan 🔗 www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
FSB's @craigbeaumont.bsky.social tells Vanessa Feltz on #LBC how the rising costs facing small businesses are taking a toll on youth employment 👇
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
⚡️Are high energy costs impacting your business?⚡️ 💡 The Energy and Net Zero Committee wants to hear from small businesses about how high energy costs are holding back growth for SMEs, and what the Government could be doing to support firms with their energy costs. (1/2)
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Does your small business employ temporary staff over the summer? ☀️ ✅ Make sure that you know your legal duties regarding #pensions automatic enrolment (AE) and how to stay compliant. Find out more from The Pensions Regulator 🔗 www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/employers...
EMPLOYING TEMPORARY STAFF THIS SUMMER? Check your duties regarding pensions automatic enrolment
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
📣 There's still time to have your say on the future of your local community. 💡 The National Conversation wants to hear from small business owners as part of a UK-wide initiative looking at what people value in their local communities, and the changes they want to see. (1/2)
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
⚠️ Government changes to zero hours contracts will come at a £3 billion cost to businesses, and have a serious impact on the jobs market. FSB's national chair, Tina McKenzie, spoke to Cindy Yu on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social about the impact it will have on small businesses 👇
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
📈 Our new skills report,#LearningCurves, shows that rising employment costs are putting pressure on small firms to do more with less, with 32% of small employers saying they've cut their training budget due to increased tax bills. (1/2)
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
📚 Our new skills report, #LearningCurves, shows that small businesses are keen to engage with educational establishments, with 57% working with at least one part of the education, skills, or welfare system in the past three years. (1/2)
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🆕 OUT TODAY: With thousands of young people receiving their A Level and T Level results today, we're calling for government to put small businesses at the heart of skills policy. 💡Our new report, #LearningCurves, sets out our plan for skills, to help strengthen employer links with... (1/2)
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🚩 The Government's chaotic approach to reforming zero hours contracts, which could come at a £3 billion cost to businesses, risks soaring unemployment and serious damage to the jobs market. We spoke to Felix Armstrong at @cityam.bsky.social 👇 www.cityam.com/labours-chao...
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'Chaotic’ zero-hour crackdown could cost firms £3bn per year
Labour’s ‘chaotic’ crackdown on zero-hour contracts could cost businesses nearly £3bn every year, though firms have warned the real cost could spiral
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📣 What future do you want for your local community? 💡 The National Conversation wants to hear from small business owners and the self-employed as part of a UK-wide initiative looking at what people value in their local communities, and the changes they want to see. (1/2)
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
☀️ With heatwaves continuing across many parts of the UK, employers should check that they are managing hot conditions properly. 🌡️ Check out the Health and Safety Executive's guidance on how employers can maintain a comfortable workplace temperature for employees. 🔗 www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/...
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
We’re pleased to confirm that Tina McKenzie has been named as FSB’s new Interim National Chair, after former national chair Martin McTague stepped down to take up the peerage he was awarded last month. More details here: www.fsb.org.uk/media-centre...
FSB confirms Tina McKenzie as new Interim National Chair. Photo of Tina McKenzie.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🗓️ If your small business has a turnover above £50,000, there's only one day left to submit your first quarterly Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax return by 7 August. 🚩 Sole traders and landlords need to use compatible software to send quarterly income and expense updates to HMRC. (1/2)
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🤖 "AI can provide very high quality financial advice, and in many cases, better than lots of humans can today." Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke about how #AI might be able to improve access to finance for small businesses in the future during our webinar on the future of AI. (1/2)
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🗓️ If your small business has a turnover above £50,000 then you need to submit your first quarterly Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax return by 7 August. 🚩 Sole traders and landlords need to use compatible software to send quarterly income and expense updates to HMRC electronically. (1/2)
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
All this week's top small business news out now in Weekly Brief 🏖️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-fra...
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AI, fraud warning, energy costs, skills, tax, PAYE, recruitment
Confidence is key to growing small business AI take-up Greater use of AI by small businesses could add £42 billion a year to the UK economy, according to new analysis by FSB. The prediction is based o...
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🤖 When it comes to making the most of AI, adoption is everything. 💻 During our webinar on small firms and the future of AI, former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak explained why it's critical that small business owners seize the different opportunities that AI presents ⤵️
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
📻 Before entering your next business idea into an AI chatbot, wouldn't you want to know how it'll be used? FSB's Media Director Alan Soady tells Simon Conway on LBC News that small firms need clearer information about what AI platforms do with their prompts and data 👇
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
🤖 OUT TODAY: The new AI Minister, Kanishka Narayan, has an opportunity to help small firms unlock huge productivity gains through greater AI adoption, according to our new report, The Confidence Code. (1/2)
The graphic shows a quote from FSB's Policy Chair Tina McKenzie saying: "The new AI Minister has a real opportunity to make the UK the best place in the world for small firms to adopt AI, but that will only happen if he puts trust at the heart of the Government’s approach."
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🧾 The Government's cut to the business rates bills of pubs, social clubs, and live music venues must be a downpayment on action that reaches across the small business community, we told #BBCNews ⬇️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Government to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
Some hospitality firms will get a 20% discount from next April, saving an estimated £1,100.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
💷 A 20% cut to the business rates bills of pubs, social clubs and live music venues in England is a welcome move. But this must signal further action that reaches across the whole small business community to make a positive, sustained difference for all SMEs. (1/2)
On the left of the graphic is text reading: "PRESS RELEASE: FSB REACTS TO PRIME MINISTER’S BUSINESS RATES ANNOUNCEMENT." On the right side of the graphic is an image of a someone pulling a pint of beer.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
☀️ With high temperatures continuing across the UK, employers should check that they are maintaining a comfortable workplace temperature for their employees. 🌡️ Check out the Health and Safety Executive's guidance on how employers can help to keep things cool, and manage the heat effectively 👇 (1/2)
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Want to get the most important small business news of the week, every week? 🍕 Sign up to FSB's Weekly Brief Newsletter on email and on LinkedIn newsletters to get it sent straight to your inbox 👇 📧 E: go.fsb.org.uk/3QWcJDX 📥 LI: go.fsb.org.uk/4t0C94E
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
OUT NOW: Get up to speed with all the latest small business news in FSB's Weekly Brief 🥪 www.linkedin.com/pulse/growth...
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Growth hopes stall, SME funding, skills gap, employment costs, tax deadline, international trade, ministerial meetings, seasonal staff
New Government must help spur growth, FSB warn Only 18 per cent of small firms expect to grow over the next 12 months, according to FSB’s Small Business Index for April to June. The quarterly survey t...
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
⚠️ Our #SBI figures for Q1 2026 show that taxation remains the top driver of rising costs for small firms, cited by 58% of small businesses. Find out more 🔗 www.fsb.org.uk/media-centre...
The Graphic shows statistics from FSB's latest Small Business Index survey for Q2 2026: "58% of small firms said that taxation was the top driver of increased costs. Statistics taken from FSB's Q2 2026 Small Business Index survey."
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
💷 In our latest #SBI survey for the second quarter of 2026, nearly half of small businesses (48%) believe revenues will fall in the next three months. 🚩 Only 23% of small firms are predicting that their revenues will rise. (1/2)
The Graphic shows statistics from FSB's latest Small Business Index survey for Q2 2026: "48% of small businesses expect revenues to fall in the next three months. Statistics taken from FSB's Q2 2026 Small Business Index survey."
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🔻 Our new #SBI figures show that growth hopes for small firms are at their lowest ever level. 🎙️ FSB's @craigbeaumont.bsky.social was on @cityam.bsky.social's Business As Usual pod, talking about what it means for small businesses. 📻 Listen to it here 🔗 www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/epis... (1/2)
Craig Beaumont on City AM's Business As Usual podcast.
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
📉 Nearly a third of small businesses (32%) expect to shrink, sell up, or close entirely over the next year, according to our latest #SBI for the second quarter of 2026. 📈 This is compared to just over one in six (18%) that are anticipating growth. Read more 🔗 www.fsb.org.uk/media-centre...
The Graphic shows statistics from FSB's latest Small Business Index survey for Q2 2026: "32% of small firms expect to shrink, sell up, or close entirely over the next year. Statistics taken from FSB's Q2 2026 Small Business Index survey."
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🆕 OUT TODAY: Growth ambitions among small businesses have sunk to their lowest ever level, according to our new Small Business Index #SBI survey for Q2 2026. We're calling for the new Prime Minister put small businesses first, drive down costs, and drive up growth, opportunities and jobs. (1/2)
The Graphic shows a picture of FSB Policy Chair Tina McKenzie on the left. On the right is a quote from Tina McKenzie saying: "Small businesses are by their very nature optimists. With a new Government imminent, we need to see new drive, ambition and focus to deliver the growth promised at the election."
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
✈️ Does your small business export to the EU? Make sure you're aware of new charges for low value goods sent from the UK to the EU 🚛 💷 Business to business shipments worth less than €150 will be subject to standard duties... (1/2)
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
📻 As Rachel Reeves delivered her Mansion House speech yesterday, FSB's Craig Beaumont OBE spoke to Kait Borsay on Times Radio about the Chancellor's record - and the measures the new Prime Minister should introduce to support small firms 👇
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