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📣 OUT TODAY 📣
🏬 Our new The Future of the High Street report sets out a vision for the UK’s high streets and recommendations to ensure the small firms on them thrive.
Read the full report here 🔗fsb.org.uk/FutureHighStreet
#FutureHighStreet

ALT An image of the front cover of FSB's "The Future of the High Street" report. The image shows an illustrated graphic of a high street shop front, with a single shop window and a door to the right of the image. The door has a glass window with an 'open' sign displayed in it. There is writing on the glass of the shop window saying: "THE FUTURE OF THE HIGH STREET".
Charlotte Talbot retweeted
Say hello to Picoh and Ohbot!🤖
To mark the launch of our new AI report, #RedefiningIntelligence, these two cheeky robots (created by FSB members @OhbotRobot) popped into our office to share their thoughts.
☕️ Spoiler alert - they're fans of independently owned coffee shops👇
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For this year's #NAW2024 we asked apprentice George Farmer to give us a glimpse into his working day at @ColesSewing in Nottingham. 🪡
👷♂️👩💼Apprenticeships allow small firms like FSB member Coles Sewing Centre to help shape the next generation, while building skills within their team.
#SkillsforLife
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Today is #NAW2024 Employer Tuesday! We’ve spoken to some of our members about how their small business has benefitted from taking on an apprentice.👷♂️👩🏭
We’re kicking off with Neil Coles, director of @ColesSewing who told us about how apprentice George has been vital in ensuring specialist skills within the business are continued.
#SkillsForLife
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Big sectoral optimism split emerging in Q1
Accommodation/ food (+16.5) & Information/ communication (+32.1) up with relaxing of travel rules & rise of hybrid working
Manufacturing (-9.1) & retail (-8.2) struggling with surging costs, supply chain disruption & fresh tax hikes
“Spiralling costs are eroding margins at a rate which many have never experienced before”
@MMcTagueFSB talks latest #SBI2022 findings in today’s @CityAM splash ⬇️
fsb.org.uk/resources-page/le…
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📢Following meetings with the Chancellor @RishiSunak, we're pleased that our asks on statutory sick pay and grants have now been agreed by government. These are part of our 10-point plan to support small businesses. Read more 👇fsb.org.uk/resources-page/ne…
#SmallBusiness @hmtreasury
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Join us for our Women Entrepreneurs in Hospitality webinar on Tues 30 Nov, 11am-12pm.
Our brilliant panel will be talking about why the sector appeals to women entrepreneurs and what can be done to help women grow their businesses.
Sign up here➡️fsb.org.uk/event-calendar/wo…
Well done @BeccaGooch 👏💪
My first @fsb_policy report! We've worked with members in hospitality and tourism to understand what they need to recover and grow after the pandemic. Shout out to the top team @emeliaquist and @TalbotCharlotte making it as fun as possible!
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My first @fsb_policy report! We've worked with members in hospitality and tourism to understand what they need to recover and grow after the pandemic. Shout out to the top team @emeliaquist and @TalbotCharlotte making it as fun as possible!
📕NEW REPORT 📕
Today we launch our report ‘A Menu for Recovery’ which outlines a package of recommendations to help get the £130bn tourism and hospitality sector back on track after the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More: fsb.org.uk/resources-page/a-…
Congratulations to all the #FSBAwards finalists and winners today💪🏼🥳 loved seeing at the reactions on screen!
Congratulations to all FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards national winners today. All very well deserved!
🎊🎉🍾🥳
#FSBAwards
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Charlotte Talbot retweeted
It's been a tough year for our mental health. Although the easing of lockdown will be good in some respects, it may also bring on a new set of anxieties.
We look at how you can support yourself & others over the coming months.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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Come join us!
💼Job opportunity💼
Do you have experience in communications or journalism, and have a passion for politics and business? Why not apply to join our high-profile Westminster team as Media and Communications Officer.
#commsjobs #mediajobs
fsb.org.uk/careers/employed-…
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Charlotte Talbot retweeted
Happy Small Business Saturday! Show your local small firms some love today and celebrate the huge contribution they make to our local communities and economy @SmallBizSatUK #SmallBizSatUK 🎉
Lovely send off with the team! ♥️🧁☕️
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Charlotte Talbot retweeted
Surrey County Council is to move into Surrey.
It's chosen Midas House at Goldsworth Road, Woking for its new HQ.
Staff will start moving out of County Hall, Kingston from "spring/summer 2020".
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🚨New podcast! 🚨
Will the EU grant the UK a 'flextension'?
Is there going to be a general election?
How can your small business prepare for a no-deal?
Check out the latest #SmallBizTalks with @AlanSoady, @craigie_b, @fsbsonali and @jamesDsibley 🎙️ soundcloud.com/user-21450053…
Hard hats & hi-viz!👷🏽♀️
@fsb_policy team infrastructure/local gov being shown around the site at @BatterseaPwrStn & hearing about opportunities for small biz/job creation/upskilling
Charlotte Talbot retweeted
Did you catch BBC's @SaturdayKitchen this week? 📺
They featured @LeCordonBleuLDN's Julia Child Scholarship, where FSB Chair @MikeCherryFSB was a judge and the winner Bianca Tia Mesuria was gifted honorary FSB membership as part of their prize! youtu.be/uHuWyAwWb28
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On access to finance, @rubyapeacock adds that women are not asking for as many loans as men are. “That’s a problem. There’s a perception they are less likely to be able to access finance for their business.” @Moneybox















