Small businesses are a big deal

Take a look at the UK's Small Business Service evidence report and you'll soon see why small businesses are a big deal. 

At the last measure (in 2002) businesses with less than 250 employees account for:

• over 99% of the UK’s 3.8 million businesses
• 56% of employment (12.6 million people)
• 52% of total UK business turnover (£1,100 billion)

That's a big percentage of the business market and it's a similar story in other countries.  It's easy to forget with large company promotions, branding and advertising, but SME's have a huge impact to the economy and our lives.

Philip Woodgate

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