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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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Apr 23, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Holiday Planning & Cover: Keeping Operations Running Smoothly in Summer
Learn how to plan staff holidays and maintain business continuity during the summer months. Tips on cover, communication, and holiday scheduling. Why summer holiday planning matters for small businesses For many small businesses, the summer season brings a familiar juggling act. With staff eager to take annual leave and customer expectations unchanged, it's easy for operations to become stretched. Unlike larger firms, where cover can often be arranged across bigger teams, small businesses...
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Apr 7, 2026 ∙ 6 min
Break-even Analysis for Small Business: Calculate your Break-even Point
Break-even analysis helps you calculate how many units you need to sell to cover fixed and variable costs. Learn how it works and how to use it in your business planning. Every business, from start-up to established enterprise, needs to answer one essential question: when will we actually start making money? That’s where break-even analysis comes in. What is a break-even analysis? A break-even analysis is a financial planning tool that identifies the exact moment your total revenue matches...
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Apr 1, 2026 ∙ 6 min
A Practical Guide to Navigating Uncertainty
Prepare your business for uncertainty with our practical scenario planning guide, designed for small business owners and decision-makers. Running a small business today means operating in a world where costs, customer behaviour, and regulations can shift quickly. For many owners, the challenge is not just reacting to change, it’s preparing for it. That’s where scenario planning comes in. At FSB, we see time and again that businesses which think ahead are better positioned to protect cash...
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