Over 80% of Scottish SMEs See Risk to Viability over Next 12 Months, Finds Report

Over 80% of Scottish SMEs see risk to viability over next 12 months, finds report

More than 80% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland believe the viability of their business is at risk over the next 12 months, according to new research from Aberdein Considine.

86% of Scottish retail SMEs see risk to viability, finds report

Four in five (86%) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Scottish retail sector believe the viability of their business is at risk over the next 12 months, according to new research from law firm Aberdein Considine.   The survey, carried out by Censuswide, highlights the mounting economic pressures and uncertain market conditions faced by small to medium businesses in key sectors across the country, including the retail industry.  Res…

Over 80% of Scottish SMEs see risk to viability over next 12 months, finds report – Scottish Business News

More than 80% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland believe the viability of their business is at risk over the next 12 months, according to new research from Aberdein Considine.   The survey, carried out by Censuswide on behalf of the legal firm, highlights the mounting economic pressures and uncertain market conditions faced by small to medium businesses in key sectors across the country. SMEs account for over 99% of all pri…

Manx: Funding crunch forces third of UK SMEs to pause expansion amid bleak outlook - Wealth DFM

Nearly a third (30%) of UK small and medium sized enterprises (“SMEs”) have had to stop or pause an area of their business because of a lack of finance over the last two years. This comes amid ongoing economic uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions and global tariffs and is according to the fourth annual SME research1 survey commissioned by Manx Financial Group PLC (AIM:MFX), the financial services group which includes, amongst other operat…

Funding Crunch Forces A Third Of UK SMEs To Pause Expansion

Nearly a third (30%) of UK small and medium sized enterprises (“SMEs”) have had to stop or pause an area of their business because of a lack of finance over the last two years. This comes amid ongoing economic uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions and global tariffs and is according to the fourth annual SME research survey commissioned by Manx Financial Group PLC.Key Findings: • 30% of SMEs have had to stop or pause business because of lac…