New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) underlines the importance of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit pledge to secure the greatest possible access to the EU single market. 'What small firms want from Brexit: A preview of FSB’s Brexit research series', reveals the initial findings from FSB's six-month research programme on the business impact of leaving the EU. It finds one in three (32%) small businesses are involved in overseas trade as an exporter and/or importer, with the vast majority trading with the EU single market (92% of exporting small firms and 85% of importing small firms). As a result of Brexit, one-third (29%) of exporting small firms, regardless of destination, expect their level of exports to decline, while one in five (20%) expect it to increase. The difference is starker for current importers, where one-third (31%) expect to see a decrease compared to seven per cent that expect to see an increase. For more details read our full press release,and watch FSB Policy Director Martin McTague's short video below. You may also like 08 August 2019 Boosting Digital Skills for Small Business Community 01 August 2019 20 reasons why you should enter the 2020 FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 24 July 2019 Keep cool and carry on - how to beat the heat in the workplace 16 November 2017 Grand Designs of Perthshire member John Langley 04 January 2017 Small firms key to closing carbon gap 07 June 2016 FSB confirms Business Secretary Sajid Javid at FSB global trade event