Deregulation tops small firms’ priority list
More than half of small business owners want the new Conservative government to prioritise reducing regulation, a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed.
SMEs in profit at 2007 levels
The number of small businesses that reported profits over the last 12 months has returned to 2007 levels, according to the government’s Small Business Survey.
Compliance costs SMEs
SMEs pay almost £10 billion in tax compliance costs each year, according to research by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).
Businesses plan growth for 2015
Small businesses are planning growth in 2015 but many are unaware of the finance options available to them, research by the British Business Bank has revealed.