As of 2023, 36 percent of SMEs in the United Kingdom reported that increasing costs were one of the main obstacles to running their business, with a further 32 percent reporting the current economic climate as a main concern.
Main obstacles in the next 12 months for running a business among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom in 2023
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BDRC Continental. (March 1, 2024). Main obstacles in the next 12 months for running a business among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/291688/uk-obstacles-to-running-an-sme/
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