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Robert Downes

@fsbmanchester

Development Manager representing over 4,000 SMEs in Greater Manchester. Tweeting business info, events, and news in the area. #FSBMCR @fsb_policy @FSB_voice

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Big shout to #Tameside and #Trafford councils, both have turned around my FOI requests on #potholes in record time - and with all the answers! Bravo information governance officers! The rest of the NW data coming soon! News4Trafford Tameside Reporter Mr Pothole BBC Radio 4 Today

Big shout to #Tameside and #Trafford councils, both have turned around my FOI requests on #potholes in record time - and with all the answers! Bravo information governance officers! The rest of the NW data coming soon! <a href="/News4Trafford/">News4Trafford</a>  <a href="/newsintameside/">Tameside Reporter</a> <a href="/mrpotholeuk/">Mr Pothole</a> <a href="/BBCr4today/">BBC Radio 4 Today</a>
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Another Monday, another #FSBmember to introduce! Today's Member is Lynn Dowdall, Operations Manager of Number Supermarket Ltd. They help start-ups, SMEs & large enterprises stay connected with flexible, affordable & efficient telecom solutions 📞 numbersupermarket.co.uk

Another Monday, another #FSBmember to introduce! Today's Member is Lynn Dowdall, Operations Manager of Number Supermarket Ltd. They help start-ups, SMEs &amp; large enterprises stay connected with flexible, affordable &amp; efficient telecom solutions 📞 

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Net zero by 2050 will need small businesses to be on board: But did you know... Only 13% say they have the appropriate finances to transition to net zero Just 18% say they have the right skills to make the change, and And only 26% have the right knowledge. fsb.org.uk/media-centre/p…

Net zero by 2050 will need small businesses to be on board: But did you know...
Only 13% say they have the appropriate finances to transition to net zero
Just 18% say they have the right skills to make the change, and
And only 26% have the right knowledge. fsb.org.uk/media-centre/p…
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Some very welcome big ticket infrastructure projects being announced by the Chancellor this morning, including brand new #Metrolink line for #Stockport and upgrades to elsewhere in the city region. Cue the NIMBY backlash... #GreaterManchester

Some very welcome big ticket infrastructure projects being announced by the Chancellor this morning, including brand new #Metrolink line for #Stockport and upgrades to elsewhere in the city region. Cue the NIMBY backlash... #GreaterManchester
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We'll be at the #BuryMeansBusiness event later this month 👇🏻at The Village. Stop by and say hello! To register it's: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bury-means-b…

We'll be at the #BuryMeansBusiness event later this month 👇🏻at The Village. Stop by and say hello! To register it's: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bury-means-b…
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And another one bites the dust! What a shame? The price doom-loop absolutely killing the hospitality industry: cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-c…

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Introducing FSB Members, Chloe & Abigail, the dynamic twin duo behind Buttercrumble & speakers at our bootcamp this June! Discover the sweet world of Buttercrumble - a multifaceted creative studio that educates & connects audiences for societal organisations & children’s brands.

Introducing FSB Members, Chloe &amp; Abigail, the dynamic twin duo behind Buttercrumble &amp; speakers at our bootcamp this June! Discover the sweet world of <a href="/Buttercrumble/">Buttercrumble</a> - a multifaceted creative studio that educates &amp; connects audiences for societal organisations &amp; children’s brands.
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GM has the 2nd lowest number of public EV chargers per person of any English city - with 53.8 per 100k people. Unsurprisingly, London ranks the highest with 262.2. Rollout here is embarrassing yet we still have 2038 net zero ambitions as a city region? mancunianmatters.co.uk/news/greater-m…

GM has the 2nd lowest number of public EV chargers per person of any English city - with 53.8 per 100k people. Unsurprisingly, London ranks the highest with 262.2. Rollout here is embarrassing yet we still have 2038 net zero ambitions as a city region?  
mancunianmatters.co.uk/news/greater-m…
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Very little in the Spending Review on the #Liverpool to #Manchester Railway, just a passing reference that there will be more on this in the coming weeks. I hope it's a case of no news is good news, I really do!

Very little in the Spending Review on the #Liverpool to #Manchester Railway, just a passing reference that there will be more on this in the coming weeks. I hope it's a case of no news is good news, I really do!
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💬Small business owners - we want your views in our latest Small Business Index #SBI survey for Q2 2025. 🗣️Sharing your experience helps us make sure policymakers know how their decisions are affecting the small business community. 🔗Take the survey now:

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Today's FSB Member in the spotlight is Sherin Vakkachan, Director of My Digital Solutions – The Global Tech Hub®. They help SME's turn their digital presence into profit. Find out more mydigitalsolutions.co.uk #FSBmember #FSBmemberMonday

Today's FSB Member in the spotlight is Sherin Vakkachan, Director of My Digital Solutions – The Global Tech Hub®. They help SME's turn their digital presence into profit. Find out more mydigitalsolutions.co.uk

#FSBmember #FSBmemberMonday
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Say hello to Susan, an experienced Independent Social Worker offering specialist support to individuals and families navigating some of life’s most difficult transitions. Connect with Susan here susancarol.co.uk #FSBmemberMonday #FSBmember #IndependentSocialWorker

Say hello to Susan, an experienced Independent Social Worker offering specialist support to individuals and families navigating some of life’s most difficult transitions.
Connect with Susan here susancarol.co.uk

#FSBmemberMonday #FSBmember #IndependentSocialWorker
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Introducing Gillian Johnson, Owner & HR Consultant at Integral HR. She provides strategic & operational HR support for SMEs, who may not have their own HR team or who require a bit of extra support 🌞 go.fsb.org.uk/4dRYqL5 #FSBmemberMonday

Introducing Gillian Johnson, Owner &amp; HR Consultant at Integral HR. She provides strategic &amp; operational HR support for SMEs, who may not have their own HR team or who require a bit of extra support 🌞 go.fsb.org.uk/4dRYqL5 

#FSBmemberMonday
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Kate Cooper-Fay CEO of Cooper-Fay Harris is today's #FSBmember for Member Monday đź’« Cooper-Fay Harris is a globally respected, award winning investment and growth advisory firm that champions founder-led and family-owned businesses. cooperfayharris.com

Kate Cooper-Fay CEO of Cooper-Fay Harris is today's #FSBmember for Member Monday đź’« Cooper-Fay Harris is a globally respected, award winning investment and growth advisory firm that champions founder-led and family-owned businesses.  cooperfayharris.com
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📢At the Autumn Budget, the Government announced its intention to publish a Small Business Strategy, which will set out their vision to support small businesses. Have your say here: forms.office.com/pages/response…

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Introducing Kiibaati Kuboye, Virtual Assistant and Owner of The Bright Light VA🔆 Kiibaati helps service-based business owners stay organised & bring order to their business operations. If you’re tired of juggling it all, get in touch here [email protected] #FSBmember

Introducing Kiibaati Kuboye, Virtual Assistant and Owner of The Bright Light VA🔆 Kiibaati helps service-based business owners stay organised &amp; bring order to their business operations. If you’re tired of juggling it all, get in touch here kiibaati@thebrightlightva.com #FSBmember
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Today's #FSBmember is Andy Jones, Director & Owner of Built By AJ. He helps small businesses achieve digital success by dominating local search. If you search for your own product/service & you’re not in the top-3 Google Maps results, find out more here builtbyaj.com 💻

Today's #FSBmember is Andy Jones, Director &amp; Owner of Built By AJ. He helps small businesses achieve digital success by dominating local search. If you search for your own product/service &amp; you’re not in the top-3 Google Maps results, find out more here builtbyaj.com 💻
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Presenting today's #FSBmember taking the limelight, Nicky Jolley, Managing Director and Founder of HR2day Ltd — a trusted provider of outsourced, strategic HR services for growing SMEs across the UK. See more of HR2day here hr2day.co.uk #FSBmemberMonday

Presenting today's #FSBmember taking the limelight, Nicky Jolley, Managing Director and Founder of HR2day Ltd — a trusted provider of outsourced, strategic HR services for growing SMEs across the UK. See more of HR2day here hr2day.co.uk 

#FSBmemberMonday