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Featured: Training and development
Looking to upskill your small business? Download our guide to training and development and start building a training plan for your business. It's packed with advice and tips from our experts at FSB Training, from staying compliant to choosing the right courses.
Get the guideHow can standards help your business?
We've teamed up with the British Standards Institution (BSI) to help demystify standards for small business owners.
Small business guide to standards
Standards can help your small business to solve a wide range of everyday business challenges to boost productivity, reduce costs, stand out against your competitors and much more.
Little book of menopause
This provides small businesses with a straightforward introduction to menstrual and menopausal health, including practical guidance and suggestions for small but impactful changes.
Little book of cyber security
Looking after cyber security in your organisation can give you an advantage. Discover how internationally recognised standards can help guide you to develop and improve.
Little book of net zero
You probably didn’t think much about climate change when you started your business. But climate change affects us all, and we can all play a part in combatting it. Get started on your sustainability journey.
How to start a small business
Ready to be your own boss? At the Federation of Small Businesses, our free guide is packed with tips, advice, and guidance on how to start your own business, from start-up loans to marketing your business online.
Small business taxes
Taxing questions? If you're new to self-employment or you need a refresher, you'll find everything you need to know about small business taxes in our free guide, including Self-Assessments, VAT, and new Making Tax Digital rules.
Health and safety compliance
Take the risk out of protecting your business with our guide to health and safety compliance for small business owners and the self-employed. Learn how to carry out risk assessments and stay on the right side of the law no matter your sector.
How to hire staff for your small business
Whether it’s your new employee, business expansion or filling skills gaps in your team, our employment experts have put together a guide to the recruitment process. Download our free guide today to get started.
How to get started with sustainability
Start your journey to net zero today with our sustainability guide. With step-by-step guidance, you'll find tips to help you reduce your carbon footprint and make a difference for tomorrow.
How to hire an apprentice
Interested in taking on an apprentice for your small business, but not sure where to start? Download your copy today to explore step-by-step advice and answers to frequently asked questions.
Managing payroll and pensions
Learn the basics of setting up and managing a compliant payroll and workplace pension scheme for your employees, whether you have one employee or 100.
Dealing with data
Keep your data safe and secure. We’ll delve into the world of data to explain what all small business owners and the self-employed need to keep in mind.
Employer’s guide to the education landscape in England
We’ve partnered with Gatsby Foundation and other business organisations to help small businesses navigate the education and skills landscape. Download the free employer’s guide and index to get started on your skills journey.
How to easily improve your digital strategy on a budget
Level up your digital game without breaking the bank. A digital strategy is so important for any small business, but where do you start with digital marketing if you’re on a budget?
Insurance for contractors and freelancers
Being your own boss can be freeing, but it also means all the paperwork falls onto your shoulders. Our free interactive guide will help you decide what insurance you need to keep you covered.
How to set up as a sole trader
From registering with HMRC to getting your paperwork right, we’ll take you through what you need to know when setting up as a sole trader.
How to support your staff to be active at work
Ready to get your team moving? We’re proud to be working with ukactive to bring you a practical guide to workplace physical activity as a small employer. Download your free copy today.