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Today's industrial strategy announcement is an opportunity for the UK Government to put the focus back on business growth. Colin Borland writes in today's The Herald heraldscotland.com/opinion/252541…

👩‍🎓 This week my FSB Scotland #SmallBusinessFocus with The Press and Journal features Dr Monika Gostić of Dr Monika Gostic Nutrition Ltd #Aberdeen 🤩 "Progress beats perfection - this mantra has been a game-changer.... 👇👀 go.fsb.org.uk/4k1xzhe

FSB Scotland guyhinksphoto Reform UK Scotland Cllr Thomas Kerr John McGlynn Glasgow Chamber Scottish Chambers CBI Scotland Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Secretariat General of Gulf Cooperation Council Hisashi Kuboyama FSB Glasgow City Council Thank You so much for this link, report and follow through. ‘FSB urges Glasgow City Council to examine lower Visitor Levy charge’ I agree FSB Scotland .

The UK Government's new Industrial Strategy outlines ways to help small businesses and the self employed, through opening up procurement, helping tackle the blight of late payments, and supporting new sectors adopt new technologies. More here 👇 go.fsb.org.uk/44s3Vgp

Thanks to FSB Scotland & IoD Scotland for hosting an excellent round table in Dunfermline today with local businesses. A very useful discussion covering tax, rates, regulation, skills & more

Thanks to the Committee for reflecting some of the key messages from our evidence on this Bill. We’re particularly pleased to see the recommendation for a minimum three month notice period to be required, which would offer small business tenants more protection.

Interesting read from Andy Beavan in The Sunday Post on the challenges of achieving good wellbeing in the workplace, featuring Colin Borland on the success of many small businesses go.fsb.org.uk/45C7RMG

Good report in MidlothianView on concerns about introducing town centre parking charges in East Lothian East Lothian Council - news and information Garry Clark FSB told a public meeting it would put town centres at a disadvantage in competition with edge of town and online retailers. go.fsb.org.uk/4km0wVr

We are pleased the Scottish Government has listened and responded to our members on its plans to regulate the cosmetic industry. More details here 👇 linkedin.com/posts/fsb-scot…

Good coverage in Daily Business about the concerns of local business that Stirling Council Visitor Levy plans could deter visitors and damage the city's vital tourism economy go.fsb.org.uk/4428yhe

⛪ This week, my FSB Scotland #SmallBusinessFocus with The Press and Journal features Erica Macpherson of INTERIOR35 #Inverness 👏 "Growing up in the islands, you learn to work hard, laugh loudly and trust your gut... 👇👀 go.fsb.org.uk/44qLlUG

If you're not jetting off on holiday at the beginning of July, why not check out some FSB Scotland networking events? 3 July - Ayrshire In-Person Networking - events.fsb.org.uk/en/8d2bI2X7/g/… 8 July - Scotland Virtual Networking - events.fsb.org.uk/en/8d2bI2X7/g/…

Good to talk about the potential of Scotland's 330,000 small businesses to drive sustainable growth and the challenges they face with Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP. Thank you for taking the time to meet our FSB Scotland chair guyhinksphoto, Colin Borland and Stacey Dingwall

The 7% Visitor Levy proposed by Aberdeen City Council would make it one of the most expensive in Europe, risk deterring visitors and gambles with the city's ambitions to build its reputation as a tourist destination. Aberdeenshire Council go.fsb.org.uk/3TgHIMb

Thanks to Scottish Financial News for their coverage of our concerns about Aberdeen City Council Visitor Levy plans, including one of the highest levy rates in Europe. What will neighbouring Aberdeenshire Council decide to do? go.fsb.org.uk/44c1nTM

Our Mike Duncan FSB told Scottish Express that Aberdeen's plans for a 7% Visitor Levy would be among the most expensive in Europe and risks putting the city at a competitive disadvantage to neighbouring Aberdeenshire Council Aberdeen City Council go.fsb.org.uk/3ZXR6ba

Good to welcome BBC Scotland's @Davidhenderson to our Glasgow office today to talk to our Director of Devolved Nations Colin Borland about Santander's takeover of TSB Bank and the potential impact on Scotland's small businesses. Watch tonight's Reporting Scotland for more.

Good coverage of Aberdeen City Council Visitor Levy proposals from Rachel Amery in The Scotsman featuring our Mike Duncan FSB go.fsb.org.uk/4kncC0n

Interesting read from David Leask in The Sunday Times on why Scotland doesn't have more motorways. Features Colin Borland on the importance of boosting rural economies and communities by accelerating dualling of key routes such as the A9 and A96. go.fsb.org.uk/4kn9X6M