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 28 January 2019 Data Protection: top tips for small businesses 25 January 2019 Don't fear Making Tax Digital, say accountancy firm 08 January 2019 Veganuary: growing market for businesses to dine out on meat-free boom 02 April 2018 One year until Brexit – Scottish small business priorities 06 January 2017 Weekly Brief 1 – Friday 6 January 2017 30 December 2016 Weekly Brief 52 – Friday 30 December 2016