Support Is a Maze – Create One National SME Helpline and Portal
A small business owner needing help faces a labyrinth. Want a grant? Try the British Business Bank. Export advice? Department for Business […]
Exports Have Fallen 12 % – Launch a £200M SME Export Academy
British goods exports have fallen 12 % since 2019 – the worst performance in the G7. The Office for National Statistics confirms […]
Planning Delays Are Killing Growth – Fast-Track Permission for Extensions Under 100 m²
It now takes an average of 42 weeks to get planning permission in England – longer than it took to build the […]
Energy Bills Are Still Crushing SMEs – Extend the Price Cap and Cut VAT to 5 %
British small businesses are paying 15 % more for energy than their European competitors, even after the Energy Price Guarantee ended. The […]
Skills Shortages Are Real – £1,000 Subsidy Per Apprentice
In the world of Britain’s small businesses, 45% cannot find the staff they need. That’s not a headline; it’s the highest level […]
Investment Is at Rock Bottom – Bring Back 100 % Capital Allowances
British business investment is the lowest in the G7. We now invest just 16 % of GDP compared to 20 % across […]
Red Tape Is Endless – One Single Digital Portal for All Regulation
Britain’s small businesses waste 22 % of their working week – almost one full day – filling in government forms. That’s not […]
Finance Rejections Are Too High – Supercharge the Bank Referral Scheme
Only 26 % of Britain’s small businesses even apply for external finance any more. The rest have simply given up. Rejection rates […]
Late Payments Are Starving Cashflow – Make 30-Day Terms Law with Fines
The average SME is owed £22,000 in late invoices. That’s money that should be paying wages, buying stock, or covering rent. Instead […]