@fsb_policy @FSB_voice Representing 6,000 small businesses and the self-employed in Kent & Medway. Business information, news & advice.

Kent and Medway UK
Joined April 2009
A welcome pickmeup on a damp grey Thursday! Caught on film at @bbwomenawards receiving my gold award for Most Inspiring Businesswoman, at around 53 mins in! youtu.be/pgWf_7R-Gsk?si=V1Zs… - in recognition for our work at @funnywomen and everybody who supports us. 🙏
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We have been catching up with some small business owners across Kent to hear how they think Wednesday's budget will effect their companies.
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🗃️Entrepreneurs’ Relief is vital in encouraging people to start their own businesses. 📊Our research shows that 83% plan to use it in the future. We told @thetimes how scrapping it would be a mistake ⬇️ thetimes.com/article/47c93c3…
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Happy Monday! More pics from @bbwomenawards where I won a gold award for the Most Inspiring Businesswoman 2024. Thanx @SisterSnog for lovely photos & to award supremo @VivaDebi for sharp elbow into entering! Big kudos on 10th anniversary! A huge boost for @funnywomen 🙏🎉⭐️
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Hiking employment costs is ❌not a go-er for a Government that clearly wants more growth & wealth creation, to afford everything it wants to do 💪 On 30th October it should *remove* barriers to local growth and employment 📈- by restoring the value of the Employment Allowance ✅
💼Labour needs to get growth - it needs to get new jobs and higher pay. 📈Increasing employer NICs is not something a pro-growth government would do, @craigie_b tells @SkyNews
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🆕 The Government's Make Work Pay Bill is a rushed job, clumsy and poorly planned. It will deter small firms from taking on new people, which is bad news for jobs and a barrier to growth and investment. More here 🔗 fsb.org.uk/resources-page/ma…
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❌ Beyond warm words, this legislation lacks any real pro-growth element and will increase economic inactivity, seriously jeopardising the Government's own 80 per cent employment target. More of our response in the @MailOnline 👇 dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
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Good luck Lynne
On Friday I’m up for an award! I'm a finalist in the Most Inspiring Businesswoman category of the @bbwomenawards. @funnywomen has received National Lottery funding through @ace_national and support from @medway_council this year, so personal acknowledgement is hugely welcome. 🙏
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💡 If you run a small firm, are self-employed, or employ members of staff, there are a range of tax reliefs and allowances available from HMRC. ✅ According to FSB research, many small business owners are unaware of the reliefs available to them. Take a look at the guidance 🔗 gov.uk/guidance/tax-reliefs-…
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📣 Small businesses - have your voice heard! ✅ Our Small Business Index survey for Q3 2024 is live and we want your views. Your ideas help to shape crucial policy recommendations to key decision-makers. Take the survey now ⤵️ 🔗 fsbbigvoice.co.uk/SBIQ32024 #BigVoiceFSB #SBI
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Businesses in Gravesend can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to improve the look of their premises. We have been allocated £65,000 of UK Government funding to support business owners. Closing date for applications is 25 October. For full details, visit bit.ly/4ejlguv
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Give your thoughts on the major new commercial area proposed by @ebbsfleetdc , "Ebbsfleet Central" Comment here: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EBBSFLEE… More info?👇 ebbsfleetgardencity.org.uk/r…
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Join @FSBKent for a small business networking event in Ashford. 🗓️ Thursday 3rd October 2024 🕰️ 17:30 – 19:30 🗺️ Valerie's Wine Bar, 25 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8TH To book a place, visit orlo.uk/XMdLj
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Ready to grow your business but not sure how to hire? Join me on 16th Oct 2024 for an FSB Kent session on hiring your first employees Get expert insights and make your first hire a smooth process! 🔗 Register here: buff.ly/47leB0i @fsbkent
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It’s vital for Dartford & the UK that the Lower Thames Crossing is approved & built as soon as possible. Today I’ve written to @LouHaigh our great new Secretary of State @transportgovuk to urge her dept to agree the plans for @lowerthames when they come for decision on 4th Oct!
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🗣️ Small businesses - have your voice heard! 📊 Our latest Small Business Index survey is live and we want your views. Your ideas help to shape crucial policy recommendations to key decision-makers. Take the survey now👇 🔗 fsbbigvoice.co.uk/SBI2024Q2 #BigVoiceFSB #SBI
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Great food, great value. The Pumproom's set lunch menu for this week. £22 for 2 courses... crdpumproom.com/
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My letter to the editor of The Times thetimes.com/comment/letters…
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