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The official page of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The voice of small businesses and the self-employed since 1974. Follow us on LinkedIn: @FSB UK

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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 3h
Your Friday round-up of the latest small business news in FSB's Weekly Brief 🦉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/pm-let...
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PM letter, party conferences, risk survey, India trade, Welsh productivity, ICO training, Windsor Framework, banknote animals
Prime Minister writes to FSB members Andy Burnham visiting apprentices and graduates in Derby. Photo by Lauren Hurley and 10 Downing Street The Prime Minister has written a letter to FSB members, foll...
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 8h
⚠️ Calling all small business owners - we want your views in our new risk and investment survey 💷 This is a vital part of our campaigning, and helps us call for measures that give small firms the confidence they need to invest and to grow. Take the survey 🔗 about.fsbbigvoice.uk/RiskTaking
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Stay on top of 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 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 · 05/10/2026
🔷 It's been a busy day in Birmingham for #CPC26 - talking about the key issues facing small firms. We've had lots of productive discussions, including with Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch and Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith, on rates, energy costs, and the future of high streets 👇
Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch (right) with FSB's Tina McKenzie.FSB's Tina McKenzie (second right) speaks at The Spectator's event on The Future of Britiain's High Streets, chaired by Michael Gove (centre).
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
FSB's @craigbeaumont.bsky.social has been talking to @lbc.co.uk about the impact of rising fuel prices on small businesses, and with the #AutumnBudget only a few weeks away, what action the Government can take to support small firms with costs 👇
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
⛽️ With fuel prices soaring, FSB's Paul Wilson has been speaking to @skynewsrss.bsky.social about the impact on small businesses, and what the Government could do to support them 👇
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🟩 Party conference season continues and today we've been at Green Party Conference, talking about the key issues facing small firms. Some productive discussions on the future of high streets, energy bills, local businesses and the impact of increasing business costs.
Green Party Conference 2026
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) @fsb-uk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
♦️ 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
Temporary workers that are paid through PAYE may still qualify for a workplace pension, which employers must contribute to. You can find out more through @tprgovuk.bsky.social 🔗 www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/employers...
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Employing seasonal or temporary staff
Do you employ seasonal or temporary staff? Find out if payroll or postonement could help you meet your automatic enrolment duties.
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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
Take the survey now ⤵️ 🔗 about.fsbbigvoice.uk/SBIQ32026
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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
Find out more 👇 www.gov.uk/guidance/che... (2/2)
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Check what to do if HMRC has signed you up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
If you’ve been contacted by HMRC telling you we have signed you up, find out what steps you need to take next.
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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
Take a look at HMRC's guidance on how your small business can stay compliant 👇 🔗 www.gov.uk/money/carbon...
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Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) - GOV.UK
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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
Have your say 🔗 committees.parliament.uk/submission/3... (2/2)
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Submission - Committees - UK Parliament
Terms of reference - Business and energy
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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
Take the survey now 🔗 www.national-conversation.ox.ac.uk (2/2)
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The National Conversation
I just took part in The National Conversation to share my views on what it's really like living in our area right now. It's a major UK-wide project by researchers at Oxford University, and it only tak...
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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
💷 We're calling for the introduction of a one-off payment to employers hosting their first work experience placement to help encourage more to get involved. Read the full report 🔗 www.fsb.org.uk/resources/po... (2/2)
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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
👩🏽‍🏭 However, there is still untapped potential. That's why we're calling for Government to provide support to make it easier for small firms to engage with schools and help them to provide work experience. Read the full report 🔗 www.fsb.org.uk/resources/po... (2/2)
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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
...schools and colleges, and get more young people into work. Read the full report 🔗 www.fsb.org.uk/resources/po... (2/2)
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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
Have your say 🔗 www.national-conversation.ox.ac.uk (2/2)
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The National Conversation
I just took part in The National Conversation to share my views on what it's really like living in our area right now. It's a major UK-wide project by researchers at Oxford University, and it only tak...
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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
Find out more 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/c... (2/2)
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Find out how to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, including step by step guidance for sole traders, landlords, and their agents.
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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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