FSB Podcast

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.

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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 what it means for you – and the steps you should take next.

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 site rather than just eat and drink, many have adapted to stay relevant during and post lockdown.

In this episode, we will explore how customers’ expectations are changing – and share some tips for adapting your small business to meet the needs of customers in the new world.

 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 office.

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 lists out all you need to know.