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Bringing small businesses tips and important information directly from First Voice magazine, FSB's official magazine for small business owners.

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Bringing small businesses tips and important information directly from First Voice magazine, FSB's official magazine for small business owners.

    The big IT change all small firms need to know about

    The big IT change all small firms need to know about

    This month we explore a major change to comms and IT that is set to impact all small businesses – but which could actually benefit you in many ways – the ISDN switch off, which is being billed as the biggest communication change in 30 years.
    Guest:
    Nick Clarke, Founder & Business Development Director, Evolution Business Consultancy

    • 11 min
    The Small Business Round-up: September 2023

    The Small Business Round-up: September 2023

    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, Senior Development Manager for London, FSB

    • 20 min
    How to use brand advocacy to increase sales and grow your business

    How to use brand advocacy to increase sales and grow your business

    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

    • 20 min
    The Small Business Round-up: July 2023

    The Small Business Round-up: July 2023

    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.

    • 17 min
    Learn how our 2023 Small Business Awards winners achieved success

    Learn how our 2023 Small Business Awards winners achieved success

    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

    • 41 min
    The Small Business Round-up: June 2023

    The Small Business Round-up: June 2023

    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.
    Guests:
    Alan Soady: Media Director, FSB
    Anna Slater: Deputy Head of Media and Communications, FSB

    • 13 min

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