Hidden Britain: Survey reveals only 2% of respondents realise small businesses make up 99% of total UK businesses

Posted: 28th November 2017

Hidden Britain: Survey reveals only 2% of respondents realise small businesses make up 99% of total UK businesses

British Business Bank launches ‘Small Wonders’ campaign

  • Only 2% of respondents realise small businesses make up 99% of total UK businesses
  • Four in five (81%) significantly underestimate the economic contribution small businesses make to the UK
  • The British Business Bank has launched a campaign to highlight the contribution of small businesses – shining a light on the nation’s Small Wonders

The British Business Bank, the UK’s national economic development bank, today announces the launch of its ‘Small Wonders’ campaign, designed to showcase and celebrate the huge contribution of small businesses to the UK economy and society. To launch the campaign, new polling from ICM, the independent research company – commissioned by British Business Bank – reveals the extent to which the presence and contribution of the UK’s small businesses go unrecognised by the public.

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