Optimistic future for small businesses?

Thursday 8th September 2011, 10:28AM BST.

It’s Small Business Advice Week, and new research reveals a surprisingly positive outlook from our nation’s companies including those here in Shropshire.

Contrary to public opinion, the average UK business is actually expecting to double in size over the next five years.

But in this tough trading environment, how can business owners fulfill these rather optimistic expectations?

The Severn’s Ruth Griffiths spoke to Robin Foale, Santander’s Head of Business Banking, to find out more.

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Yunie

September 8, 2011 at 13:25

How about Governments make local authorities consider reducing business rates for small businesses?!

Everyone else is asked to ‘do their bit’ why not those in a position to make the outlook better…lord knows businesses are screaming for support

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