Research and analysis

Small business growth: impacts of regulation - case studies from North West England

An examination of the impacts of regulation on growth-oriented small and micro-businesses (SMBs).

From:
Department for Business and Trade and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
29 May 2018

Documents

Regulation and small business growth: Case studies from North West England

PDF, 672 KB, 46 pages

Details

This paper consists of 8 cases studies of SMBs operating in the North West region of England. It looks at what it means for SMBs to be growth-oriented and how these businesses are affected by regulation. Some of the main findings cover:

  • costs of regulation
  • most burdensome areas of law
  • effects of enforcement
  • impact of regulation on growth
Published 29 May 2018