A Factsheet from If you’re doing well, customers are coming back, your team is strong and the turnover is decent should you open another shop? Add a second van? Launch in another town? Growth is exciting. but expanding too soon can undo everything you’ve built so this needs careful planning. Are you running at fullContinue reading “Should I Expand to a Second Location—or Strengthen What I’ve Got?”
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UK statistics
The scale of micro and small businesses in the UK 99.9% of UK businesses are small or medium sized. 95% are micro-businesses (0–9 employees). Together micro, small and medium sized businesses employ 16.7 million people (61% of total private sector employment). Source: Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Business Population Estimates for the UK andContinue reading “UK statistics”
UK geographic regions where micro and small businesses are most disadvantaged
North East England ● Lowest business density in England (fewer businesses per 10,000 population).● High levels of economic inactivity and structural unemployment, reducing local customer bases.● Limited access to finance and private investment compared to London and the South East.(Source: DBT Business Population Estimates 2023, FSB regional analysis) Yorkshire and the Humber ● Persistent productivityContinue reading “UK geographic regions where micro and small businesses are most disadvantaged”
Business 111 – Media Briefing Note
Q&A with Liz Barclay, Business 111 What is Business 111? Business 111 is a 24-hour digital navigation tool for micro and small businesses. We aggregate public and commercial information into clear, practical guidance and connect business owners to the right resources and contacts whenever they need them given the stage their business is at. WhyContinue reading “Business 111 – Media Briefing Note”