⚠️ 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...

💷 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)

🔻 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)

📉 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...

🆕 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)

✈️ 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)

📻 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 👇

💡 Have you got what it takes to join FSB’s Board of Directors? The successful applicant will become a Co-opted Director, a voluntary position, playing an important role alongside the rest of the Board in providing... (1/2)

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⏰ It's positive to see Peter Kyle acknowledge the importance of the landmark legislation to tackle late payments to small businesses - which is a direct result of FSB's campaigning. ⚠️ However, without urgent measures to tackle the significant cost pressures facing small firms... (1/3)

⚠️ The Business and Trade Committee's small business report said that small businesses are facing 'pandemic-level' pressures. 💡 While it's positive to see the Government act on some of the report's recommendations, including measures to curb late payments and business crime... (1/3)

✈️ New charges for low value goods sent from the UK to the EU have taken effect 🚛 💷 Business to business shipments worth less than €150 will be subject to standard customs duties, while goods sent directly to customers will face a flat €3 charge per category of item. (1/2)

✈️ We've hosted a roundtable in Brussels as part of the launch of our recent report, Ticket to Trade, which examines how rising costs, red tape, and complex rules are making UK‑EU trade more difficult for small firms... (1/3)

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👩🏽‍🔧 The Government's new Youth Jobs Grant will give small firms the opportunity to do what they do best - take on new talent and give young people a head start. (1/2)

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🚂 FSB member and owner of model railway specialist InGauge, Fiona Forty, wants the Government to understand what smaller firms go through when exporting to the #EU. 💡 Our report, #TicketToTrade, looks at how creeping costs put customer relationships at risk – and what can be done to make it easier.

🚘 FSB member Mark Knight, owner of RetroMarques, discusses his experiences of trading with the EU post Brexit. 🗓️ It’s been ten years since Britain voted to leave the EU, and our report, #TicketToTrade, looks at how we can make it easier for small firms to import and export across the channel.

There's still time for small firms to take our Q2 Small Business Index #SBI survey. 💷 From rising cost pressures to increases in energy bills and rising employment costs, the results will help us campaign for the growth measures small firms need 👇 🔗 about.fsbbigvoice.uk/SBI2026Q2

📈 According to our new AI and tech report, AI use by small businesses has increased massively in the last two years. 📺 Our policy director, Paul Wilson, told the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee about how small firms are using AI 👇

🤖 Our policy director, Paul Wilson, is giving evidence to the Business and Trade Committee on Artificial Intelligence, business and the future of the workforce. Watch the full session live from 3:10pm ⤵️ 🔗 www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

🚀 Our new research shows that AI usage among small firms has nearly tripled in the last two years, with 55% of small firms now using AI. This is compared to just 20% of small firm in 2023. Read more 🔗 www.fsb.org.uk/media-centre...

🆕 OUT TODAY: Our latest research on AI and tech shows that unlocking wider AI adoption for small firms could add more than £42 billion to the UK economy each year. 🤖 However, fears around data, liability and copyright are holding many back. Read more 🔗 www.fsb.org.uk/media-centre...

🚨 Small firms are facing a range of different cost pressures - from increases in their energy bills, to rising employment costs. Take our Q2 Small Business Index #SBI survey and help us campaign for the growth measures small firms need ⤵️ 🔗 about.fsbbigvoice.uk/SBI2026Q2

🔻 April’s GDP contraction should be a warning sign to the Government that the disruption caused by the Middle East conflict - along with the cost increases which began to take effect at the start of the month, could cause significant damage to the UK’s small businesses. (1/2)

📑 Finding a way to reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses is essential to driving up growth 📈 ✅ That's why we're pleased to be front and centre in the Government's Small Business Regulatory Taskforce, which held its inaugural meeting today. (1/2)

Business groups across Northern Ireland, including FSB, have joined together to condemn this week’s violence and disorder. 📺 Our policy chair, Tina McKenzie, has been speaking to BBC #Newsline about the impact it’s having on businesses, and the need for leadership and unity ⤵️

🚨 Small businesses are facing a range of different cost pressures - from rising energy bills to increased employment costs. Click the link to have your say in our Q2 Small Business Index #SBI survey and help us campaign for the growth measures small firms need ⤵️ 🔗 about.fsbbigvoice.uk/SBI2026Q2

👩🏽‍🏭 Thinking about taking on apprentices but not sure where to begin? There’s still time to join our webinar with Amazing Apprenticeships and the Edge Foundation this Wednesday. Get guidance on choosing the right #apprenticeship, supporting your apprentice, and accessing financial support ⬇️ (1/2)

📺 There are huge numbers of young people who want to graft, train and build careers, FSB's Tina McKenzie tells #TalkTV. But soaring employment costs mean that many small employers physically cannot afford to hire new staff and offer opportunities to young people ⤵️