The latest Small Business Index published by the FSB suggests times are tougher than ever following two difficult years for the SME sector. The survey data shows that small business revenue growth hit an all-time low and staff lay-offs an all-time high during the third quarter of this year, while the overall confidence figure posted […]
The latest Small Business Index published by the FSB suggests times are tougher than ever following two difficult years for the SME sector. The survey data shows that small business revenue growth hit an all-time low and staff lay-offs an all-time high during the third quarter of this year, while the overall confidence figure posted a record ninth consecutive negative reading.