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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
@fsb_policy
Official page of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Follow us on LinkedIn: @ FSB UK and on Bluesky: @ fsb-uk. National Chair: @MMcTagueFSB
Westminster, United Kingdom
fsb.org.uk
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    Mar 23, 2020
    We have over 4.9 million self-employed in the UK, contributing over Β£275bn to our economy. They need our support now more than ever to help them through Coronavius. If you want the Government to #ThinkSelfEmployed we need you to spread the word and back our campaign! πŸ“’
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    Jan 31, 2021
    πŸ“° β€œMembership of the CPTPP would be a hugely welcome development to all small businesses looking to either expand or begin their trading journeys." gov.uk/government/new…
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    Apr 27, 2020
    This afternoon in @HouseofCommons, Chancellor @RishiSunak announced a new emergency loan system to support small firms through the COVID-19 pandemic with a 100% guarantee for smaller loans up to Β£50k. Pleased the voice of small business has been heard πŸ’―
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    May 19, 2022
    We were delighted to be joined by @ScotGovFM @NicolaSturgeon as she celebrated the UK’s fantastic small business community. #FSBawards
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    Jan 29, 2025
    A total of 92% of small employers are concerned about the Employment Rights Bill, @KemiBadenoch said at PMQs earlier today. The Bill needs an urgent rethink, or it could cause untold damage to hiring.
    PMQs watch live - PM tells Kemi Badenoch she 'might be the next lettuce'
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    Mar 21, 2020
    Self-employed, we're doing all we can to get more government support for you right now. fsb.org.uk/coronavirus #CoronaCrisisuk #covid19UK
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    Nov 25, 2019
    Retrospection through the loan charge is outrageous, and IR35 hasn’t been properly thought through. These are disincentives to going self-employed - @EdwardJDavey #FSBbacktobusiness πŸ’¬
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    May 21, 2024
    Excellent blog by EECC for The Royal Foundation @KensingtonRoyal @Earlychildhood. We're proud to be part of the Early Education and Childcare Coalition to improve childcare, including tackling the issues affecting small businesses in the sector. Take a read πŸ‘‡
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    Early Education and Childcare Coalition
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    May 21, 2024
    Today alongside the publication of the #CaseForEarlyChildhood report, our Director Sarah Ronan’s guest blog for @Earlychildhood looks at the importance of business understanding the benefits of quality early education: …inesscase.centreforearlychildhood.org/guest-articles…
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    Apr 11, 2017
    STAY TUNED: @jeremycorbyn to discuss late payment culture which kills 50,000 small firms a year #FSB2017 independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    Sep 12, 2018
    At #PMQs @jeremycorbyn raises FSB’s concerns about universal credit with the Prime Minister.
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    Dec 2, 2017
    It's finally here! Happy Small Business Saturday from @fsb_policy - here's to a brilliant day ahead in celebration of the huge contribution small businesses make to our local communities and economy @SmallBizSatUK #SmallBizSatUK
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    Feb 18, 2021
    Important speech from @Keir_Starmer just now – especially the strong pro-enterprise focus on backing entrepreneurs and start-ups. #KeirStarmer
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    Jul 17, 2023
    We're very pleased to see the UK officially join the CPTPP trade agreement 🚒 πŸ“¦ βœ… FSB research found that 45% of small exporters said that access to this market will be important for future business growth. @biztradegovuk @KemiBadenoch
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    Department for Business and Trade
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    Jul 16, 2023
    πŸ“£ BREAKING NEWS: The UK has now officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Joining CPTPP will give UK businesses new opportunities in the dynamic Indo-Pacific region. Read more πŸ‘‰ gov.uk/government/new…
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    Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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    Apr 11, 2017
    Late payments is a national scandal - cash is king for small firms and too many buyers are withholding it from small firms @jeremycorbyn