@FSBEastAnglia

@fsb_policy @FSB_Voice @FSBCustomerCare Development Manager representing SMEs in East Anglia. Tweeting about business information in East Anglia.

 East Anglia
fsb.org.uk/eastanglia
Joined April 2010
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⚠️ Calling all small business owners - we want your views in our new risk and investment survey 💷 This is a vital part of our campaigning, and helps us call for measures that give small firms the confidence they need to invest and to grow. Take the survey 🔗 about.fsbbigvoice.uk/RiskTak…
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Start your weekend right: Get up to speed with all the latest small business news in FSB's Weekly Brief 🎯 linkedin.com/pulse/party-con…
The header for FSB's Weekly Brief newsletter for 2 October 2026. Click the link in the post to read the full edition.

ALT The header for FSB's Weekly Brief newsletter for 2 October 2026. Click the link in the post to read the full edition.

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All the most important small business news of the week, every week ⛽️ Sign up to FSB's Weekly Brief newsletter on email and LinkedIn newsletters to get the latest news updates sent straight to your inbox every Friday 👇 📧 E: go.fsb.org.uk/3QWcJDX 📥 LI: go.fsb.org.uk/4t0C94E
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🚩 At a stroke, the Government's changes to Statutory Sick Pay have increased the costs associated with sickness at work. An SSP rebate would give small employers the confidence to take on staff and drive growth, FSB's Craigie_b tells @TheTimes 👇 thetimes.com/business/compan…

‘We’re paying twice’: firms grapple with Labour’s sick pay changes

Hospitality firms say entitlement to SSP on first day off is encouraging staff not to turn up, meaning paid cover has to be found and adding to rising costs

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⏰ It's positive to see @peterkyle 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, including recalculated business rates and higher energy bills, the 'pandemic-level' pressures holding back small business growth, highlighted in the Business and Trade Committee's small business report, will persist. ✅ We're glad to see the members of the Business and Trade @HoCcommitteesUK grasp the urgency of the situation. More in the Committee's release which references FSB's research 🔗 committees.parliament.uk/com…
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🚘 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 latest report, Ticket to Trade, looks at how we can make it easier for small firms to import and export across the channel.
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Craig Beaumont
@craigie_bMay 28
The @ONS published its latest #NEET data today, the day of the Milburn report. It's worth a closer🧵 1/ The number of 16–24 year olds not in education, employment or training is now 1,012,000; up 55,000 in just 1 quarter - breaking the 1 million mark for the 1st time since 2013
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
@fsb_policyMay 28
Ministers cannot ignore the impact soaring employment costs are having on hiring 👷🏽‍♀️ We told the @guardian that costs are a major factor when it comes to the number of Neets – which is a shame, because small firms want to back the next generation 👇 theguardian.com/money/2026/m…

Number of young people out of work or training in UK could hit 1.25m by early 2030s

Urgent action needed to avoid ‘lost generation’, says report by former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn

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⏰ Today marks a big step forward in our campaign to stamp out poor payment practices by big businesses towards their smaller suppliers, with the Small Business Protections (Late Payments) Bill clearing its first Parliamentary hurdle. We know that some big businesses are trying to get the proposals watered down, which is why FSB is working to engage with MPs and Peers to deliver the toughest late payments legislation of any G7 country 👇 linkedin.com/pulse/governmen…
On the left of the graphic is a picture showing the prime minister, Keir Starmer, and Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter KylE meeting with FSB members at 10 Downing Street. On the right is text reading: "The Government calls time on late payments to small firms."

ALT On the left of the graphic is a picture showing the prime minister, Keir Starmer, and Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter KylE meeting with FSB members at 10 Downing Street. On the right is text reading: "The Government calls time on late payments to small firms."

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Rising #unemployment rates are not surprising given the raft of tax hikes SMEs face, along with nervous households tightening their belts. With around 15% of young people out of work - far more needs to be done to support our SMEs to have the confidence (& cash) to hire.
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Over at @TrinityParkUK today @issba SME expo. Run a small business? Pop down and say hello to our Membership Advisor, Michele!
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👑 The State Opening of Parliament is the moment we find out the Government’s menu of proposed new laws, and FSB has campaigned hard to have included tough legislation to clamp down on late payments from big businesses to their smaller suppliers. Read more ⤵️ linkedin.com/pulse/kings-spe…
On the left of the graphic is a picture of King Charles delivering his speech, alongside the Queen, at the State Opening of Parliament in 2024. On the right of the graphic, text reads: "Time to put a stop to late payments once and for all." Photo: Copyright House of Lords and Roger Harris 2024.

ALT On the left of the graphic is a picture of King Charles delivering his speech, alongside the Queen, at the State Opening of Parliament in 2024. On the right of the graphic, text reads: "Time to put a stop to late payments once and for all." Photo: Copyright House of Lords and Roger Harris 2024.

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Stay on top of all the most important small business news of the week, every week 🚂 Sign up to FSB's Weekly Brief Newsletter, the leading small business newsletter, on email and LinkedIn newsletters to get it sent straight to your inbox 👇 📧 E: go.fsb.org.uk/3QWcJDX 📥 LI: go.fsb.org.uk/4t0C94E
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Whatever the outcome of today’s elections in #Norfolk & #Suffolk, we need our Councils firing on all cylinders to prioritise our #SMEs, making sure that all strategies & departments focus on the needs of local firms. No silos, no contradictory policies - a truly aligned approach.
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🚂 For many small businesses, trading with EU markets is increasingly costly and complex. 💭 Fiona Forty, an FSB member and owner of Ingauge, a model railway servicing and repair specialist, told us about the difficulties of trading with the EU.
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📦 OUT TODAY: FSB's new report, Ticket to Trade, shows that red tape, rising costs, and complex rules are making it harder for small firms to trade with EU markets 🚢 🚛 The report, which looks at how to make EU trade easier for small firms, found that over a third of small international traders expect to reduce or stop EU trade altogether if current rules don’t change. Read the full report here 🔗 fsb.org.uk/resources/policy-…
The graphic shows an image of Tina McKenzie, FSB's Policy Chair, on the left side. On the centre and right side of the graphic is quote from FSB's Tina McKenzie in white text on a dark blue background that reads: "Many small firms want to expand into EU markets, but don’t have time for the paperwork, creeping costs and delays that put hard-won customer relationships at risk."

ALT The graphic shows an image of Tina McKenzie, FSB's Policy Chair, on the left side. On the centre and right side of the graphic is quote from FSB's Tina McKenzie in white text on a dark blue background that reads: "Many small firms want to expand into EU markets, but don’t have time for the paperwork, creeping costs and delays that put hard-won customer relationships at risk."

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⚖️ Disputes can cost time, money, and sleep. If you've dealt with a business dispute in the last five years, we want to know about your experience - from late payments to employment issues. Respond to our survey for the chance to win £200 👇 about.fsbbigvoice.uk/Settlin…
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From farmers who are buckling under the rising costs of diesel to rural hotels dependent on oil, across the spectrum small businesses are experiencing an energy crisis. We need to see far-wider & immediate support from Government on energy costs for all #SMEs
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
@fsb_policyApr 16
Today’s energy announcement from the Government will only help a small number of SMEs in energy-intensive industries ⚡️ 🚩 But vast numbers of small businesses are being left high and dry in the face of an energy cost crisis, which comes on top of hikes to business rates and employment costs. Read more from FSB's @tinamckenz ⤵️ linkedin.com/pulse/small-bus…
The graphic has text on the right that says: '"Small businesses are being left high and dry in the energy cost crisis – that needs to change." By FSB Policy Chair Tina McKenzie.' The background of the graphic is dark blue. On the left of the graphic is the dial of an energy meter, surround by one pound coins.

ALT The graphic has text on the right that says: '"Small businesses are being left high and dry in the energy cost crisis – that needs to change." By FSB Policy Chair Tina McKenzie.' The background of the graphic is dark blue. On the left of the graphic is the dial of an energy meter, surround by one pound coins.

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Moon Gazer Ale@moongazeraleApr 9
Its coming back...our #Timetotalk beer will be returning to pubs during #MentalHealthAwarenessweek2026 May 11-17. Raising awareness of #mentalhealth and the great support work of @856foundation @norfolkandwaveneymind and others
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My first visit to the @ThetfordBForum today and it was a fantastic event. Some brilliant businesses and speakers, including an update on @NorfolkCC’s High Streets programme.
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