SME BlogSummer Sales Boost For SMEs
According to the latest figures from the Small Business Research Trust (SBRT) almost 40% of UK SMEs reported increased sales this summer.
Brian Wolfe of the SBRT warns, however, against any …
According to the latest figures from the Small Business Research Trust (SBRT) almost 40% of UK SMEs reported increased sales this summer.
Brian Wolfe of the SBRT warns, however, against any misplaced optimism:
Interest rates have increased twice in the past three months, and a further rise cannot be ruled out. The pace of overall growth is, therefore, likely to slow once more during 2007, implying that trading conditions will become somewhat tougher again for smaller firms.
Technorati tags: SBRT, economic outlook, SME
Alex is the founder and editor of SmallBizPod, the UK's first podcast dedicated to small business, start-ups and entrepreneurship. Alex writes about topical small business issues, entrepreneurs and anything else that catches his eye here on the small business blog. http://www.smallbizpod.co.uk
Share & Comment
0 commentsRelated Posts
SME News
- Entrepreneurs 2012 with President Bill Clinton 13-16 November
- IDCEE 2012. Internet Technologies and Innovations
- Nurturing the next generation of social entrepreneurs
- Get Britain Trading needs you
- Manufacturing gains, but economy fragile
- Minister to answer webcast questions on apprenticeships
- Staff beat £230 million a day cost of big freeze
Photostream
BUSINESS PODCASTS
Click on one of the play buttons to listen to inspirational interviews with entrepreneurs from SmallBizPod.
Commenting Is Easy
Do you agree with this blog post? Disagree? Have something to add that others might find helpful? Then please leave a comment in the box below.
If you'd like to have your image included next to your comments here, then you can set yourself up with an avatar in just a couple of clicks.