Small businesses are an ecosystem worth investing in
People believe that shopping ‘small’ is more expensive than shopping at major retailers, but this isn’t always the case
18 December 2019 - 17:42
“Although global corporations tend to dominate the business pages, a healthy small business sector is essential to a prosperous economy.”
Way back in 2014, this was the opening line to Mark Hillsdon’s op-ed in The Guardian newspaper. He goes on to describe the impact and contribution small and medium businesses (SMEs) make not only to the UK, but the global economy too. ..
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