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whitePaper | June 26, 2023

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the foundation of the global economy, representing 90% of all businesses and accounting for nearly 70% of global jobs and GDP.1 These businesses power the supply and distribution chains of key industries.2 SMEs also play a central role in society, helping to strengthen economic inclusion, supplying goods and services to poor and underserved markets and providing employment to many women entrepreneurs.3 These companies are also key drivers of innovation, offering fresh ideas and new products, being able to adopt change more quickly than large companies and having high growth potential.

whitePaper | June 1, 2021

The IPA takes an active role in the promotion of policies to assist the small business and SME sectors, reflecting the fact that approximately three-quarters of our members work in these sectors or are trusted advisers to small business and SMEs. The IPA pursues fundamental reforms which will result in boosting productivity growth and in easing the disproportionate regulatory compliance burden placed on small business.

whitePaper | February 24, 2022

Small businesses borrow mainly for four reasons: to start a business, purchase inventory, expand, or to strengthen the firm’s financial health. Firms choose different means of financing depending on the intended purpose.

whitePaper | November 6, 2019

SmallBusiness.co.uk has partnered with award winning HR and Health and Safety outsourcing specialists, Peninsula HR, to bring you The Small Business guide to HR. This e-book will take you through the essentials you need to grow and maintain your business including recruitment, employment contracts, parental leave, and managing employee conduct.

whitePaper | November 30, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, technological disruption, socioeconomic stratification and related social unrest as well as changing expectations about business have all proven in different ways that we are at a crossroad. The role of business in this context is now widely understood. However, most of the attention and headlines focus on initiatives from large multinationals and industry leaders, while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are only sporadically recognized and often neglected as major drivers of economic activity, as well as social and environmental progress around the world.

whitePaper | October 13, 2021

That’s why we partnered with Osome, an online accounting provider. Their industry-leading accounting software and dedicated qualified accountants help businesses stay compliant and keep as much of their hard-earned cash as possible.