uk sme confidence tracker 2016
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CONFIDENCETRACKER
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Q1 2016
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OF UK SMES EXPECTSALES INCREASE IN Q2
MOST CONFIDENT AREAS
• Wales• South East (Excl. London)• South West
LEAST CONFIDENT AREAS
• West Midlands• East Anglia• Yorkshire & Humberside
48%
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TOP CHALLENGES IN Q1 2016
Increased Competition
Rising Costs
£
Regulations
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TOP 5 AREAS OF INVESTMENT
Q1 2016 Q2 2016
EXISTING STAFF
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
IT HARDWARE
MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT
IT SOFTWARE
EXISTING STAFF
NEW STAFF
NEW PRODUCT OR SERVICE
MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT
IT SOFTWARE
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SMES BOUNCE BACK IN Q1 2016
Growth expectations rise by 12% points in Q1 2016 when
compared to Q4 2015
12%GROWTH
48%SALESINCREASE
Almost half expect increasing sales, up from 36%
THREEQUARTERSINVESTED
Only 8% expect declining sales
3/4 Invested in their business over the past three months
8%SALESDECLINE £
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Source: www.bibbyfinancialservices.com
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