In conversation with business leaders: here’s what SMEs like mine need from the Chancellor
…Business Review last year cited Crunchbase research that only 2.3% of women-led start-ups received venture capital funding in 2020. It’s a similar story in the UK. You just have to be pragmatic. I launched Chater Smart expecting to grow the firm organically rather than looking for outside investment. Growth may happen more slowly, but we can still innovate! How important are SMEs/early-stage businesses to regional economic growth? Incredibly impor…