The small-business vote

Together, a multitude

A constituency that could make a difference

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Mike Porcaro

It's true that none of the UK political parties can afford to ignore the voice of Small Business Britain. Around 60% of small business owners feel that their experiences of running their business will influence the way they vote (research from Intuit), and given that there are around 4.7 million small businesses in the UK, we are talking about a significant pool of voters.

Small businesses also have a key role to play in our economic recovery, as they employ around 13.7 million people and contribute over 50% of the UK’s turnover. It could be significant if the party that comes to power actively listens to and addresses the needs of Small Business Britain.


Your picture (from library sources) shows my "daddy" who ironically retired just before the recession struck after a career of over 40 years as a sole trader running a shop which had been a family business for two generations.



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