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Business Statistics

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Rebound in optimism for small business owners
After 18 months of negative optimism, a Continental Research study suggests that confidence in both the general economy and own trading prospects is returning amongst small businesses. [June 23, 2009]

UK economy can expect a "slow and gradual" return to growth
Following the release of several 'upbeat' economic reports in recent weeks, the CBI says that the worst is over, but a return to growth is likely to be a subdued and gradual affair. [June 15, 2009]

Most small companies have not been profitable in 2009
New research shows that 19% of SMEs have not recorded a profit since the second quarter of 2008, and unsurprisingly 55% have not been profitable at all in 2009. [May 6, 2009]

Number of new enterprises remained steady in 2008
Statistics released by Barclays show that the number of new businesses set up during 2008 increased on 2007 levels, with female-run startups showing a 9% increase. [April 3, 2009]

UK small companies "more pessimistic" than overseas counterparts
Research from leading accountancy firm shows that small businesses in the UK are far more pessimistic than companies from the rest of the world about when the economy will recover. [March 27, 2009]

Business confidence may be showing first signs of recovery
A new report suggests that business confidence may have started to rise for the first time in over a year. However, the outlook for employment continues to fall. [March 3, 2009]

Pre-"crunch" statistics show record number of startups last year
The latest Government statistics show that the number of VAT-registered enterprises grew by 3% during 2007, reaching over 2 million by the start of 2008. [December 2, 2008]

Average family sees lifetime tax bill soar by 6% over past year
The TaxPayers' Alliance has published startling new research which shows that the average family faces a lifetime tax bill of £668,000 - a huge 6% rise on last year's figure. [October 7, 2008]

How many business enterprises are there in the UK?
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its latest report on the number of registered businesses in the UK. There was a 3% rise in business enterprise numbers in the year to March 2008. [October 2, 2008]

Some businesses have seen their costs soar by 25% in one year
New research has revealed that 10% of businesses have seen their costs soar by over a quarter in the last twelve months. One quarter of UK companies have seen a 10% hike in their costs over the same period. [September 30, 2008]

Business confidence on the slide, but long term optimism remains
The latest National Business Survey shows that business confidence across the UK has been unsurprisingly shaken over the past year - with other half those surveyed expecting the economic climate to deteriorate for the next 12 months. [August 8, 2008]

Business administration numbers down on Q1 2008, but up on 2007
The business advisory firm, Deloitte, has announced its analysis of last quarter's business administration figures - which are down slightly on the Q1 2008, but still up overall compared to the same time last year. [July 31, 2008]

Family businesses and the UK economy – key statistics
New research from a major private bank has provided an interesting insight into the role family-run enterprises have in the UK economy. [July 25, 2008]

Small businesses in it for the long haul
New research suggests that small business owners are in it for the long haul, with 28% expecting to run their companies for over 25 years - longer than the average marriage in the UK. [July 11, 2008]

New business start-up numbers up defying "credit crunch" reports
New research from Barclays suggests that entrepreneurs are far from being discouraged by reports of an economic slowdown, with an estimated 98,000 new startups formed in the first three months of 2008. [June 24, 2008]

Small company sales expectations slip to six-year low
Small company sales expectations have slipped to a six-year low according to new research. The "credit crunch" and diminishing consumer confidence seems to have hit small retailers the hardest. Smaller construction firms have also been affected. [June 18, 2008]

Most expensive business locations in the UK revealed
New research shows that Milton Keynes is the most expensive place to run a small business in Britain outside the capital, followed closely by Cambridge, Oxford and Guildford. [June 9, 2008]

Entrepreneurs favour older workers to plug skills gaps
New statistics from a leading accountancy firm suggests that entrepreneurs in the UK are increasingly turning to older workers to plug skills gaps in their businesses. [May 19, 2008]

Business statisics - why can't you find a plumber in Kensington?
A new study of over 600,000 small businesses paints a fascinating map of how businesses operate across England and Wales. [May 16, 2008]

Northern entrepreneurs more successful than Southerners
Although there are fewer entrepreneurs in the North of England, new research suggests that they are more successful than their Southern counterparts. [May 1, 2008]

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