FSB Podcast

In this episode, we look at exactly what ISO 9001 is, and why it is important to open doors for your business. Plus, some practical tips for how small businesses can achieve ISO 9001 certification - or transfer their ISO 9001 certification to an online platform, including some advice on documenting existing procedures. Featuring:  Cheryl Stevens, product manager for CertSmartTM, LRQA Ali Kheradnej...

The rising cost of doing business and small business regulation: We look at what can be done to ease the pressure of rapidly rising costs and examine recent research on the impact of Covid regulations on small businesses. We also find out what the FSB is calling for in terms of future responses to a crisis. Featuring: Matt Dickinson, FSB Deputy Head of Media & Communications Dr Paul Richter, S...

FSB figures show 400,000 firms are at risk as a result of late payments and delayed invoices. This episode explores the steps you can take to get paid promptly and details a new campaign aimed at changing the culture of late payments.

This episode covers all you need to know on the latest issues impacting small businesses, including new resources available to help LGBT+ small business owners and employees; and why small business bank lending is reducing. Featuring: Craig Beaumont, Chief of external affairs, FSB; Ruth McElroy, Communications and Public Affairs Advisor at FSB; and Adrian Innes, chief revenue officer, Finpoint

This episode explores why an increasing number of small businesses are looking to measure and offset their carbon emissions and how you can begin to do so for your small business. Produced in partnership with JustCarbon, a blockchain-based carbon marketplace, that simplifies offsetting carbon emissions through the purchase of carbon tokens.

This episode covers all you need to know on the latest issues impacting small businesses, including the rising cost of doing business, international trade disruption and new rules for disputes over commercial rents. This episode is in partnership with Dell Technologies, visit https://www.dell.com/en-uk for more.

Running a small business is tough and can at times feel isolating. What's more, finding money to invest in growing or evolving your business – from web design to legal advice, consulting services and content creation – can be an unwelcome additional expense. However, there are a growing number of small business networking hubs and forums that enable small business owners to obtain support, sh...

All you need to know on the latest issues impacting small businesses, including the key announcements from the Spring Statement and Making Tax Digital.

From apprenticeships to T Level industry placements and traineeships – there is a whole host of government-supported training and employment schemes that can help you gain access to skilled workers. What’s more, there is also support available from the government to help you do that. This episode looks at some of those schemes, exactly how they work and how your business can grow through investmen...

The regular Small Business Round-Up takes a look at all the important issues and announcements impacting small businesses during the past month – to make sure you are up to speed on all the need-to-know topics – and looks forward to what's on the horizon for the month ahead. This month: finding business insurance in a tough insurance market; getting to grips with changing Covid restrictions;...

Late payments continue to put pressure on thousands of small businesses. Getting your invoices or ‘payments in’ settled on time can be the key to survival and growth. There are plenty of steps you can take to chase down payments – or to ensure you are in the best place to get paid promptly. This episode lists some handy steps you can take. Sponsored by www.shell.co.uk/fleetapp

The regular Small Business Round-Up takes a look back at all the important issues and announcements impacting small businesses over the past month – to make sure you are up to speed on all the need-to-know topics – and looks forward to what's on the horizon for the month ahead.

In this episode, we round up the big issues and expected trends that all small businesses need to be aware of for the coming 12 months. We speak to Damien Tree, expert business coach and owner of  www.businessmechanix.co.uk  .

This episode is our January ‘Small Business Round-up’, in which we will take a look back at all the important issues you need to be aware of from December – as well as taking a quick look at anything important on the radar in the coming weeks. Craig Beaumont, Chief of External Affairs at FSB, helps us unravel the new business support unveiled by the Chancellor on December 21, and exactly what it m...

As government support eases, many still face a financial challenge – while others are looking to secure funding to pivot or grow in 2022. This episode explores the latest funding options available to small businesses

The regular Small Business Round-Up takes a look back at all the important issues and announcements impacting small businesses over the past month – to make sure you are up to speed on all the need-to-know topics – and looks forward to what's on the horizon for the month ahead.

As lockdown measures increasingly ease and as small businesses get more staff back into work, we explore the steps you can take to ensure your staff are able to return safely – and that you have complied with all the necessary guidance.

FSB's David Hale runs through all the important announcements affecting small businesses from the Chancellor's 2021 Budget – including business rates relief; funding for R&D and premises development; money for specific sectors; and the cost implications for running your business.

As energy firms continue to fold and rumours of huge price rises gather pace, the episode explores what's causing the current energy crisis, what it might mean for your energy costs, the different impacts on small businesses, and what you should do now to minimise the impact. Connect with First Voice and Claer on Twitter: @fsb_voice @ClaerB

Find out what the government's National Insurance hike of 1.25% means to you and your business in cash terms. Whether you are a small business owner, a sole trader or a company director, the tax hike will have ramifications for staff costs, salaries and drawing down dividends – meaning there will likely be an impact on all small businesses' future plans. This episode sets out exactly wha...

As lockdown measures have begun to ease and as we move towards further restrictions being lifted in July, many small businesses – particularly those in the hospitality and leisure sectors – have been busy adapting their model and offering, to ensure they can continue to operate and meet customers’ changing needs. From providing more outdoor space, to accommodating customers who want to work on sit...

 If you're a small business that hasn't yet addressed the issue of IR35 and whether your contractors' terms need to change, the good news is that it's not too late to act. This episode of First Voice podcast provides some simple steps you should take now to ensure you don't fall foul of HMRC.

Small business owners are increasingly running their firms from home. This 'new' normal provides a range of challenges, from problems with technology to productivity issues. The First Voice podcast hears from Aruba CTO Simon Wilson and Karen Eyre-White of Go Do on how to ensure you have the perfect working environment and tech required to operate effectively, whether at home or in the of...

Join First Voice magazine along with Nick Marsden, Managing Director of Sort-IT.biz and Helen Barge, Managing Director of Risk Evolves to find out some top tips for protecting your small business against cyber attacks - plus a rundown of the different types of risk that you may face.

Join FSB’s Craig Beaumont for this exclusive First Voice podcast where he picks through chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Budget, pulling out the announcements that are important to you as small business owners – and outlining exactly what they mean. From the announcement of furlough continuing, to support for the self-employed, more financial support, apprenticeship funding and much more – Craig list...