Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, the ERC is the UK’s leading centre of excellence for research into the growth, innovation and productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Our research helps shape better policies and practices that enable SMEs to thrive.
WEBINAR – KEY FINDINGS FROM GEM NATIONAL REPORTS (GUATEMALA, UK AND USA)
What are some of the latest entrepreneurship trends happening around the world? This question is being explored as part of the GEM National Report webinar series. As international benchmarking is one of GEM’s many benefits, the webinar series will enable you to understand the different drivers of entrepreneurship and economic growth in select countries. Mark… Read more
GEM UK Reports published.
The latest Global Entrepreneurship (GEM) UK report along with individual GEM Scotland / Wales and Northern Ireland reports in partnership with NatWest, have been published today. As with previous economic downturns it is the small business community that drives the recovery across all sectors of the economy. UK entrepreneurs once again have responded to the… Read more
The cost of doing business 2022q2 Data from the Small Business Price Index
Small businesses with less than 50 employees employ 12.9m people (48 per cent of total private sector employment) and account for 36 per cent of private sector turnover. The Small Business Price Index (SBPI) provides an indication of the cost of doing business among this critical group of firms. The SBPI suggests that small business… Read more
New NICRE report highlights lack of business planning amongst farm businesses in England
According to a new major survey from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE), many farm businesses in England may struggle to cope with the challenges of new agricultural policies and the withdrawal of the Basic Payment Scheme, given that the majority do not engage in formal business planning or seek external professional advice…. Read more
Design Economy: People, Places and Economic Value
Mark Hart and Neha Prashar alongside BOP consulting undertook the research for the latest report from the Design council Design Economy: People, Places and Economic Value report. The research into the social,environmental and economic value of design provides key insights into how we can tackle climate and biodiversity emergencies, and high levels of social and… Read more
What works for supporting firms to go digital?
It has often been suggested that smaller firms – especially more risk averse family-owned firms – may be reluctant to invest in new technologies or innovation. The Evolve Digital scheme, a business support programme for family run businesses, was developed through 2019 to address this issue. Evolve Digital was implemented as a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT)… Read more
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