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Join date: Apr 11, 2023

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As experts in business, we offer our members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice heard in government. Our mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions.


Established 50 years ago to help our members succeed in business, we are a non-profit making and non-party political organisation that’s led by our members, for our members.


Members receive an exclusive package of great value business services including advice, financial products and support. The benefits include protection in the case of tax inspection, legal and HR advice, as well as local networking groups and business banking.


We don’t only provide fantastic membership benefits - FSB is also the UK’s leading business campaigner, focused on delivering change which supports smaller businesses to grow and succeed. Our policy and advocacy team in Westminster focuses on UK and English policy issues. Further to this, our expert teams in Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast work with governments, elected members and decision-makers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Feb 9, 20267 min
How to Comply with Making Tax Digital
Find out the four steps your small business can take to comply with the tax legislation, and where you can find compatible software. The Making Tax Digital for VAT deadline has already passed. Since April 2022, VAT-registered businesses have been required by law to follow the new rules, including using compatible software to submit your VAT returns. You may face penalties from HMRC if you don’t meet MTD requirements.   Don’t worry – at the Federation of Small Businesses, we're supporting...

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Feb 2, 20266 min
UK Employment Law Update 2026: the essential compliance guide for employers
Get ready for April. Our UK employment law update 2026 covers the new 6-month probation rules, statutory sick pay changes, and the Fair Work Agency. If you felt like 2025 was a year of "wait and see," you weren’t alone. For twelve months, small business owners have been watching the headlines, worried that upcoming Labour employment law changes would effectively end the concept of a probation period. In this 2026 UK employment law update, we clarify exactly what the new rules mean for your...

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Jan 28, 20264 min
HR Trends for UK Businesses 2026
Discover the top five HR trends for UK small businesses, from "job-hugging" and retention strategies to AI upskilling and the new Employment Rights Act. As we move through 2026, businesses are facing a unique set of contradictions: recruitment is slower, yet skills shortages persist; hybrid work is settled, yet culture feels fragmented. To navigate this, employers must look at the emerging HR trends shaping the market, moving away from rigid job titles toward employee retention strategies...

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