Rates revaluation has come with a sting in the tail for many Scottish small businesses who are facing increased water charges in unmetered properties as a result - with no rates relief on those extra costs. We need the rates system to work better for small businesses.

Rising business rates are adding to cost pressures which mean a third of Scottish small firms expect to shrink or close in the next year. We are asking all our political parties to commit to continuing the "lifeline" Small Business Bonus Scheme and review eligibility thresholds.

Looking to make connections and build your business network? Join us for networking in Glasgow. Meet small business owners and the FSB team. We'd love to see you there on Thursday. Full details here 👇 events.fsb.org.uk/en/8d2bI2X7/...

There's a lot coming down the road at business owners at the end of next month - what to expect and what can be done about it, in today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...

Thanks to @scotsman.com its strong focus on the experience of Scotland's small business owners. There's also an excellent leader comment backing FSB's call for the continuation of the "lifeline" Small Business Bonus Scheme and a review of eligibility thresholds. www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

We're celebrating some of the small businesses which make Scotland work. That's people like the award-winning Jeavons Toffee which create delicious vegan toffee from their factory in Port Glasgow. (It's really good by the way...)

🚨 If you think your business rates revaluation might be wrong, time is running out to act. You only have until Friday (20 February) to challenge the valuation of your property with your local Assessor. 🚨 Need help? Try our Business Rates Guide 2026 Scotland. www.fsb.org.uk/membership/a...

👍 Good news for small businesses. The Scottish Parliament has passed the Community Wealth Building Bill which should make bidding for public contracts easier - thanks to the work of FSB. @guyhinksphoto.bsky.social

Good news for small businesses! The Scottish Parliament has passed the Community Wealth Building Bill with important FSB amendments. That means councils, health boards and other public organisations will have to set targets for increasing spending with small and local businesses.

Our Scotland Chair @guyhinksphoto.bsky.social has launched our Scottish Parliament election manifesto which is full of practical ideas for how the next Scottish Government can support small businesses. More here 👇 www.fsb.org.uk/media-centre...

♦️‘One of most effective interventions since devolution’ must be kept EXCLUSIVE @heraldscotland.bsky.social @fsbscotland.bsky.social @guyhinksphoto.bsky.social ⬇️ www.heraldscotland.com/news/2583947...

Wow. Where did January go? A very busy start to the year at FSB Scotland. Lots of networking and lots of advocating for business rates relief for small businesses. Watch out for our Scottish Parliament elections manifesto soon. #backingsmallbusiness

Why any Visitor Levy introduced in Fife should pass a fairness test. Will dockyard workers at Rosyth be taxed in the same way as golfers on a luxury break in St Andrews? Good report from @KristyDorsey www.heraldscotland.com/news/2581137...

Great to see so many brilliant small business owners at our Glasgow networking this week. Thanks to @craigbeaumont.bsky.social for dropping in and @jeavonstoffee.bsky.social for the tasty treats!

A shocking - if too common - story. Time to treat small business owners more like consumers - not like multinationals running a steel mill. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @fsbscotland.bsky.social

Small business owners in Scotland — a quick but important reminder 👇 If you’re concerned about your business rates revaluation, you have until 20 February to raise this with your local Assessor and provide evidence. Check out our updated business rates guide here. www.fsb.org.uk/membership/a...

Interesting read in @heraldscotland.bsky.social on the devastating impact rising rates bills could have on one local high street www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...

Could you follow in the footsteps of our brilliant Scottish small business award winners? Entries are open for The Small Business Growth Awards brought to you by HSBC and FSB. Applications close on 9 February. get.fsb.org.uk/awards/?mscl...

'Its future can’t lie in turning the clock back to the 1950s, or indeed the nineteenth century.' @colinborland.bsky.social writes in @heraldscotland.bsky.social on the future of Scotland's high streets and the need for fresh thinking. www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2579...

An interesting read in The Daily Business about the challenges facing our high streets. It features our Scotland Director @colinborland.bsky.social's evidence to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee. dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/2026/01/tax-...

Irina Krylova has swapped cementing oil wells in the desert for measuring and cutting cloth, turning her lifelong passion for dressmaking into a business. Thanks to @pressandjournal.co.uk for sharing the story of Irina and Button Stance Tailoring. www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/...

Is your business ready for 2026? You can check out ways to futureproof your business and key trends SMEs, including AI automation, 'day one' employment rights and new cyber rules here 👇 www.fsb.org.uk/resources/ar...

🚙🕳️ Potholes cause misery for small business owners across the country. This #NationalPotholeDay, we're calling for: ➡️ Pledged cash to be ring-fenced and rolled out swiftly to highways departments. (1/2)

“Our members have been clear that further increases in business rates would reduce investment, threaten jobs and, in some cases, force closures. Small firms cannot simply pass these costs on to customers." www.midlothianview.com/news/scottis...

Our Scotland Director @colinborland.bsky.social told @kieranandrews.bsky.social at Representing Border why the Scottish Budget did not go far enough to support the 350,000-plus small businesses which drive our national economy.