John Lamont MP last week raised the plight of local hospitality businesses in the House of Commons.
The Borders MP challenged Labour minister Kirsty McNeill over the hike in National Insurance, which small businesses say has been very damaging.
Borders MP John Lamont said: "Small businesses provide the jobs that local people need and the tax revenue that our public services depend on, yet Borders enterprises are being hammered with ever-rising bills, which is preventing them from thriving.
"I've spoken to many local businesses, including Burt's Hotel in Melrose, which say they are struggling to cope with the National Insurance increase, business rates revaluation, and rising energy bills.
"Labour must reconsider the National Insurance hike and the SNP should drop the ongoing business rates revaluation, so small businesses can get the tax breaks they need and deserve."
