FSB Wales

07/09/2026

We are really looking forward to exhibiting at the The Mold Food & Drink Festival in a few weeks time! Please do come and say hello!👋

🌟 EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Say hello to Federation of Small Businesses, one of the fantastic exhibitors joining us at The Mold Food & Drink Festival 2026!

Be sure to pay them a visit between 19–20 September in Mold, North Wales.

Keep following our page as we reveal more of the amazing businesses, producers, makers and traders you’ll find at this year’s festival.

07/09/2026

⏰ 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚!⏰

It's almost time for our event and if you want to join us, book quickly as there are only a few tickets left!

If you’ve been wanting to get out & meet other local businesses and grow your network, then this is your chance!🤝

🎤 We’re delighted to welcome 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁 of Kilted Dragon Distillery who will be sharing “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆: 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁”, providing an honest look at leaving a corporate career to build a business from scratch.

Brought to you by FSB Wales and Torfaen 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹, this is a great opportunity to connect with the local business community in a welcoming and informal setting.

Whether you're an FSB member or not, everyone is welcome – so why not bring a colleague or business contact along?

🎟️ Book now before it's too late! 🔗 https://go.fsb.org.uk/4ffEUup

📅 Wednesday 9 September
🕘 9:00am – 11:45am
🗺️ The Parkway Hotel & Spa, Ty Coch Lane, Llantarnam Park Way, Cwmbran, Gwent, NP44 3UW

07/09/2026

🚨 Save £50 on FSB membership this month! 🚨

Get expert 24/7 legal advice, protection worth up to £100K per claim, practical tools built for small businesses, and so much more!

Join today using code FIFTY to save £50 on your first year 🔗 https://www.fsb.org.uk/join-us

04/09/2026

📢 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! | 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 (𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀) 📢

FSB is looking for an experienced policy professional to join our Wales team on a 6-month fixed-term contract and help shape our policy work during the new Senedd term.

⏰ 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: Full time
💷 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: £42,800 + competitive benefits
📅 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 13 September 2026
🗺️ 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Cardiff, with ad-hoc home working

You’ll play a key role in developing policy, briefing and advising FSB Wales, and lobbying and advocating for small businesses with Ministers, politicians, civil servants and the wider policy community.

We’re looking for someone with experience in Welsh politics, the Welsh Civil Service, Senedd/Welsh Parliament, or policy/public affairs research, alongside a strong understanding of devolved governance in Wales and excellent research, writing and communication skills 📝

👉 Interested in making a difference for small businesses across Wales? Apply by 13 September 2026 🔗 https://go.fsb.org.uk/4gCPtXM

04/09/2026

💬𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: 𝗙𝗦𝗕 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲💬

Earlier this week, we were delighted to welcome small business owners, entrepreneurs and aspiring founders to the Swansea.com Stadium for our – and what a fantastic day it was!🙌

From the moment attendees arrived, there was a real buzz around the room, with plenty of opportunities to make new connections, share ideas and learn from fellow businesses across South Wales🤝

🎤 The conference featured an excellent line-up of expert speakers, delivering informative, practical and thought-provoking sessions, covering everything from overcoming business barriers and improving customer experience, to AI, digital marketing, sales and understanding the changing political landscape in Wales.

There was also plenty of time for face-to-face networking, with attendees connecting over lunch and exploring the fantastic range of exhibitor stands that were in attendance.

A huge thank you to all of our speakers, exhibitors, sponsors and, of course, everyone who joined us and helped make the conference such a valuable, engaging and worthwhile day for the South Wales small business community👏

🙏 Thank you once again to Welsh Government, Business Wales / BusnesCymru, Business News Wales & Swansea Bay City Deal Bargen Ddinesig Bae Abertawe for their ongoing support of this event.

We hope everyone left with new connections, fresh ideas and practical tools they can take back into their businesses - here's to next year!📅

03/09/2026

✨ And that's a wrap on today's event - and the first one of September! ✨

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this afternoon, it was fantastic to see such a great mix of new and familiar faces from across Wales and the UK! 👏💻

💡 Missed today? No worries! We'll be back in two weeks time for another hour of friendly, fun, and 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 virtual networking.

📅 Thursday 17 September
🕐 1pm – 2pm
💻 Online / Virtual

Reserve your spot today! 🔗 https://go.fsb.org.uk/46aoiPk

Don't miss your chance to connect, share insights, and grow your network from the comfort of your own space! ☕🍪

03/09/2026

Check out our latest guide, where you can download a free demand and sales forecast template, and learn what demand and sales forecasting are 📈

Discover why they matter, the main methods available, how to build a forecast step by step, and the common mistakes to avoid 🔗 https://go.fsb.org.uk/3U2NCEk

02/09/2026

⏰ 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢! 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝘁? ⏰

There’s just one week to go until our next event and, if you’ve been meaning to get out, meet other local businesses and grow your network, well now’s the time to book! 🤝

🎤 We’re delighted to welcome 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁 of Kilted Dragon Distillery as our guest speaker at this event.

Marie will be sharing “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆: 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁”, offering an honest look at what it’s really like to leave the security of a corporate career and build something from the ground up.

From celebrating early successes to owning the setbacks, adapting when things don't go to plan and knowing when it's time to pivot, Marie will share the lessons learned along the way – and how Kilted Dragon Distillery has built a distinctive brand and loyal community in its first year.

Brought to you by FSB and Torfaen County Borough Council, this is a great opportunity to connect with the local business community in a welcoming and informal setting.

Never been to an FSB Connect event before? No problem! FSB members and non-members are welcome, so why not bring a colleague or business contact along too?

🎟️ Only one week to go – don't miss out! Book your place today 🔗 https://go.fsb.org.uk/4ffEUup

📅 Wednesday 9 September
🕘 9:00am – 11:45am
🗺️ The Parkway Hotel & Spa, Ty Coch Lane, Llantarnam Park Way, Cwmbran, Gwent, NP44 3UW

02/09/2026

Imagine how you’d feel if you lost your best employee!🚨

Don’t risk it, check out our practical guide to employee retention for small businesses, covering why people leave, and how to keep your best staff 🔗 https://go.fsb.org.uk/4g3TLsl

01/09/2026

🚨𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲?🚨

Why settle for the usual meeting room when you can make new business connections somewhere completely different?🤝

Our next is heading to DangerPoint - Safety Activity Centre in Holywell for a morning of face-to-face networking, new connections and a chance to discover an inspiring local organisation.

DangerPoint is an award-winning interactive safety education centre, helping children and young people develop essential life skills through immersive, real-life scenarios🚦

🚸 As part of this unique networking event you'll get an exclusive guided tour of DangerPoint, giving you the opportunity to see the centre for yourself, learn more about the charity and discover the important work happening right here in North Wales.

And, of course, there'll be plenty of time to connect with other local businesses to build valuable face-to-face connections🤝

So whether you're looking for new contacts, potential customers, collaboration opportunities or simply a chance to step away from your desk and meet others, this is a networking morning worth making time for.

🎟️ Places are limited – don't miss out on this unique networking opportunity! Book your place today 🔗 https://go.fsb.org.uk/4fnp7sr

📅 Wednesday 23 September
🕘 9:00am – 11:30am
🗺️ DangerPoint - Safety Activity Centre, Granary Court Business Park, Station Road, Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 9RL