Smes
Small Business Report
Table of contents
Introduction........................................................................................................3
The small business in the UK economy.............................................................................................................3
Statistics..............................................................................................................4
How they impacted the economy...........................................................................................................4-5
Sectors..............................................................................................................5-6
Recession..........................................................................................................6-7
Post Recession..................................................................................................7-8
What is the government trying to do to help small businesses?.........................................................................8
Conclusion..........................................................................................................8
References..........................................................................................................9
"To found a great empire for the sole purpose of raising up a people of customers may at first sight appear a project fit only for a nation of shopkeepers. It is, however, a project altogether unfit for a nation of shopkeepers; but extremely fit for a nation whose government is influenced by shopkeepers."
—Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations
In the UK, there are around 4.7 million businesses; 99 percent of these businesses employ fewer than 50 people. 13.7 million people are employed by small businesses that generate more than 50 percent of the UKs annual GDP. These small businesses are in charge of 84 percent of newly created jobs. It is the backbone of the
Table of contents
Introduction........................................................................................................3
The small business in the UK economy.............................................................................................................3
Statistics..............................................................................................................4
How they impacted the economy...........................................................................................................4-5
Sectors..............................................................................................................5-6
Recession..........................................................................................................6-7
Post Recession..................................................................................................7-8
What is the government trying to do to help small businesses?.........................................................................8
Conclusion..........................................................................................................8
References..........................................................................................................9
"To found a great empire for the sole purpose of raising up a people of customers may at first sight appear a project fit only for a nation of shopkeepers. It is, however, a project altogether unfit for a nation of shopkeepers; but extremely fit for a nation whose government is influenced by shopkeepers."
—Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations
In the UK, there are around 4.7 million businesses; 99 percent of these businesses employ fewer than 50 people. 13.7 million people are employed by small businesses that generate more than 50 percent of the UKs annual GDP. These small businesses are in charge of 84 percent of newly created jobs. It is the backbone of the
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