This month we will be examining what FSB would like to see the government do to encourage greater adoption of tech and innovation among small businesses – and FSB’s wishlist when it comes to government support for the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors in the lead up to Christmas. We also discuss the expansion of ULEZ – or the Ultra Low Emission Zone – and why that will have an impact on businesses everywhere, not just in London. Guests:   Yupina Ng, Media and Communications Lead on Innovation, FSB  Anna Slater, UK Deputy Head of Media and Communications, FSB Matthew Jaffa ..read more

Successful business entrepreneur Sarah Haran talks about how she has grown her luxury accessories brand. She reveals how you can use brand advocacy for your small firms to sell more products and grow your business. Guest: Sarah Haran, Founder/CEO Sarah Haran Accessories ..read more

Looking at the future of the High Street and what traders need most in the way of support from the government. And doing a stock-take on international trade for small businesses after some new research, we ask how small businesses are managing the complexity at the moment ..read more

We share some of the success stories from Celebrating Small Business Awards 2023, talking to the winners of the Startup Business of the Year, Exporter of the Year and Self Employed /Freelancer of the Year Awards to find out how they achieved success and what they would like to see in the future to help Small Businesses in the UK. Guests: David Griffiths, Director & Founder of ABERDAM Chris Garland, Founder of Chris Garland Training Julianne Ponan, Founder of Creative Nature ..read more

Tips for the tourist season and the FSB's 'Sunshine List'; the issue of small businesses struggling to pay back their 'bounce back' and other Covid loans and the options available. Plus, the latest tax changes affecting SMEs and why things could get tougher. Guest: Alan Soady: Media Director, FSB Anna Slater: Deputy Head of Media and Communications, FSB ..read more

This episode is the last in our mini series on marketing – and looks at digital marketing – in particular how you can reach new audiences and promote your business using paid media and the costs involved with this. Guest: Steve Cox, Founder, Planit ..read more

This month we look at the latest interesting results from FSB’s Small Business Index - the confidence barometer for small businesses, and also get expert advice on how to manage debt recovery. Guests: Alan Soady, Head of Media and Communications at FSBMark Rankin, Head of Commercial Services at Markel Law ..read more

Find out how small firms are being held back from international trade by excessive customs paperwork, soaring costs and supply chain issues, and what FSB would like to see from government to remove those barriers. Then we explore what support rural small businesses need to help them play their crucial role in energising the economy. Guests:  Tina McKenzie: FSB Policy Chair  Michael Weedon, Chair, FSB Retail and High Streets Policy Unit with strategic oversight for for Growth and Localism ..read more

From apprenticeships and T Level industry placements to Skills Bootcamps, Higher Technical qualifications and Multiply numeracy courses – there are a range of training and employment schemes to keep businesses moving. With some funding available to support small and medium sized employers, this episode explores how three employers have benefitted from the range of schemes available. Guests: Hollie Whittles, InfoSec and HR Director at PurpleFrog Oliver Thompson, IT Technical Support Lead for Skechers UKDC    Don Doughty, Senior Project Manager from TRU East ..read more

Looking towards the UK Spring Budget, an important milestone in the small business calendar – we talk to FSB's Alan Soady about what small businesses want and what the FSB expects from the government in light of crucial issues, such as the  cost of doing business crisis. Guest:  Alan Soady, Head of Media and Communications at FSB ..read more