Small business owners apprehensive about the future

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The results are from a nationwide poll of small business owners who rent their premises, with 58% believing difficult times are on the horizon

And despite more than eight in ten saying they are feeling more confident about the health of their business than this time last year, managing to cover essential running costs is still a worry for many.

Just under two fifths felt their business premises weren’t energy efficient as they could be, with half saying the fact they rented, not owned, restricted their ability to better manage their energy usage and costs. Two fifths of small business owners who rent their premises say they are aware they could ask their supplier about getting a smart meter, and are considering getting one installed.

 

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