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This collection brings together all documents relating to Small Business Survey reports dating back to 2007 to 2008.
A series of publications relating to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act.
Government has launched Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a new online training course for small business leaders.
Centralised guidance for SMEs and departments on government’s commitment to support start-ups and small businesses via government procurement, and commit to paying them on time.
The next generation of business leaders have received over £100 million worth of support from the Government backed Start Up Loan Scheme
New Small Business Council meets for first time to discuss access to finance and removing barriers to growth
Terms of reference for the small business tax review, which identifies areas of the tax system that cause complexity and and recommends simplification measures.
Shirley Cooper OBE has been appointed as the new Crown Representative for small businesses
Small businesses receive boost as VAT threshold raised and business rates frozen
Refreshed Help to Grow campaign and SME Council set up to boost small firms across the UK
Findings of the Small Business Survey 2021 on the performance of businesses with no employees
Small Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake urges everyone to support their local small businesses
Findings of the Small Business Survey 2022 on the performance of small and medium-sized businesses with employees.
Report by Lord Young, Enterprise Advisor to the Prime Minister on the UK enterprise environment and support available to small businesses.
Findings of the Small Business Survey 2022 on the performance of businesses with no employees.
This consultation seeks views on strengthening the Commissioner’s ability to provide small businesses with mechanisms for redress, in respect of late payments.
Findings of the Small Business Survey 2018 on the performance of small and medium-sized businesses with employees.
Findings of the Small Business Survey 2021 on the performance of small and medium-sized businesses with employees.
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