“Small accommodation businesses are dealing with high energy bills, rising wage costs, inflationary pressures, licensing requirements and some of Europe's highest tourism taxes. Any extra burden must be justified by a clear economic benefit” @FSB_GarryC
go.fsb.org.uk/4iELniU

The countdown is on to Scottish Careers Week. @colin_borland from @FSB_Scotland encourages small businesses to get involved and celebrate the opportunities they create to Scotland's workforce.

Find out how you can join in #ScotCareersWeek26: myworldofwork.co.uk/scottish-caree…

Ever considered bidding for work through a public procurement contract? We may have some good news for you.

Following campaigning work by FSB Scotland, the process for many small firms looking to win contracts is about to become a little easier.

Our work with @CLESthinkdo showed this will help ensure more of the billions of pounds spent on public contracts each year stays in Scotland, supporting local jobs and services. We all win when more money is spent locally with small businesses.

More details here: gov.scot/news/reducing-…

“It’s essential this extra funding is used to cut the cost of doing business in Scotland."

FSB Scotland Chair @guyhinksphoto told @AndrewJQuinn97 the Scot Govt must use spending consequentials from the UK Budget to ease pressure on small businesses.

scotsman.com/news/politics/…

We are pleased @ELCouncil has joined the growing number of Scottish local authorities commissioning specific research on the likely impact of introducing a Visitor Levy on the local economy. That's a sound, common-sense decision.

eastlothiancourier.com/news/26678427.…

“As a result of the spending decisions in today’s Budget, the Scottish Government will receive spending consequentials in the region of £600m.
“Small businesses’ overheads have been soaring, with 83% in Scotland noticing a hike in the last quarter alone." @guyhinksphoto

More here: fsb.org.uk/media-centre/p…

We are pleased @ELCouncil has joined the growing number of councils which are following our recommendation to commission extra economic impact analysis before making a final decision on whether, and in what form, a Visitor Levy should be introduced.
fsb.org.uk/media-centre/p…

What difference could the UK Budget make for hard-pressed small businesses in Scotland?
Extra business rates support south of the Border would open the door to similar help here, as @colin_borland told @ScottWWright
go.fsb.org.uk/4sL9cul

Growing numbers of small firms are missing out on the Small Business Bonus Scheme (SBBS). Our Scotland Director @colin_borland has written in @heraldscotland about why it's so important to review the SBBS qualifying thresholds.
heraldscotland.com/opinion/266648…

What will Andy Burham's Government's first Budget mean for small businesses in Scotland? A move to ease the cost pressures on small businesses south of the border would open the door for similar measures here, @colin_borland told @ScottWWright on the Herald Business Podcast

'For many years, small businesses across Scotland have been telling us the rates system isn't working for them.'

Our Scotland Director @colin_borland writes in @heraldscotland on why it is time to Reset the Rates to ensure small firms get a fair deal.

heraldscotland.com/opinion/266648…

Rising utility bills are now the biggest driver of cost increases for small businesses in Scotland. We are calling on the UK Chancellor to cut the RO levy on small business bills, as it has been for consumers, @colin_borland told @ScottWWright on The Herald Business Podcast.

We're very pleased to see the Commercial Payments Bill successfully made it through the House of Lords this week - a huge step towards stamping out late payments for good after more than 20 years of FSB campaigning.

⏰ Late payments cost small firms £11 billion every year, but they aren't just bad for small businesses and the self employed; they're bad for growth, local communities, employees, and the economy as a whole.

✅ The Bill will now move to the House of Commons for the next stage of Parliamentary scrutiny.

'It is like the sword of Damocles is hanging over us.'

Powerful interview with @cairngormlodge1 about the impact of a 620% increase in the rateable value of his property from @ScottWWright. Part of the Herald's impressive #ResettheRates campaign.

heraldscotland.com/news/26629903.…