Novuna Business Finance

The percentage of Scottish-based small business owners predicting growth has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter to a new five-year low (15%) – and in every industry sector, the percentage of enterprises predicting growth is down on the start of the year – according to Novuna Busin

More than eight in ten Scottish small business owners (83%) cite barriers holding their businesses back from growing – with concerns over fixed costs and the cost of hiring skilled labour on the rise – according to Novuna Business Finance. The findings from Novuna’s Business Barome

The proportion of Scottish small businesses depending on finance to fuel their growth has climbed to an eight-year high, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance. A YouGov poll, which surveyed 1,242 small business owners nationwide, found that 51% of Scottish enterprises would be force

The percentage of Scottish small businesses predicting growth has fallen to a four-year low (29%), according to new figures from Novuna Business Finance.  The current position stands in stark contrast to last summer, which saw a period of stability in Scottish growth outlook.