@fsb_policy @FSB_voice Representing 6,000 small businesses and the self-employed in Kent & Medway. Business information, news & advice.
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Wonderful news
16 May 2025
Our riverside bar / tap room is open for the summer. Drinks only. See you soon!
kentonline.co.uk/medway/news…
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FSB Kent retweeted
7 Nov 2024
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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FSB Kent retweeted
1 Nov 2024
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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22 Oct 2024
🗃️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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FSB Kent retweeted
14 Oct 2024
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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FSB Kent retweeted
13 Oct 2024
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 ✅
13 Oct 2024
💼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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FSB Kent retweeted
10 Oct 2024
🆕 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…
ALT A quote from FSB Policy Chair Tina McKenzie saying: "This legislation lacks any real pro-growth element and will increase economic inactivity, seriously jeopardising the Government’s own 80 per cent employment target." The quote text is on the right of the graphic and is white against a dark blue background. There is a picture of Tina McKenzie to the left of the quote text.
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FSB Kent retweeted
10 Oct 2024
❌ 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
8 Oct 2024
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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FSB Kent retweeted
3 Oct 2024
💡 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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FSB Kent retweeted
2 Oct 2024
📣 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
ALT TAKE OUR Q3 SMALL BUSINESS INDEX SURVEY! Click the link to take the survey - your answers will help to drive policy change.
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FSB Kent retweeted
27 Sep 2024
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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FSB Kent retweeted
20 Sep 2024
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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FSB Kent retweeted
16 Sep 2024
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
ALT Sign up to FSB's networking event at valeries wine bar
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FSB Kent retweeted
9 Sep 2024
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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FSB Kent retweeted
26 Jul 2024
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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FSB Kent retweeted
25 Jul 2024
Ordering paper, pens, folders, diaries, from Amazon, STOP! Mr Bezos doesn't care about the service you receive. @cmsharma @elmcroftbiz does! Plus, see his branded #workwear - it's where we get our monkeywear & our clients too!
#supportlocal #officesupplies
bit.ly/3XzTe4H
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FSB Kent retweeted
1 Jul 2024
🗣️ 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
ALT TAKE OUR Q2 SMALL BUSINESS INDEX SURVEY! Click the link to take the survey - your answers will help to drive policy change.
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FSB Kent retweeted
17 Jun 2024
Great food, great value. The Pumproom's set lunch menu for this week. £22 for 2 courses... crdpumproom.com/
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FSB Kent retweeted
11 Jun 2024
My letter to the editor of The Times
thetimes.com/comment/letters…
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