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19 Jun 2025
by Gray Gibson

Government Seeks Feedback from SMEs to Develop Small Business Strategy – Share Your Views in Quick Survey

Small businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, making up 99.8% of all businesses and playing a vital role in every community, high street, and construction site across the country.

However, historically SMEs find themselves left out of the national conversation on economic growth and business policy. 

The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee has launched a new inquiry into the UK’s small business strategy, and they want to hear directly from businesses like those which the NFRC represents. 

This is a unique opportunity for NFRC SMEs and family-run firms to speak up about the issues that matter most. The Committee is looking to gather real experiences from real businesses to help shape the Government’s approach, covering topics from unfair business rates and rising costs, to access to finance and government contracts,. 

Get involved: 

  • Complete a short seven question survey – This will help the Committee understand the key challenges and opportunities facing SMEs across the country. Access the survey here. 
  • Submit written evidence – Share your views in more detail by responding to specific questions on topics like business support, tax, access to finance, high street decline, and productivity. Submit written evidence here.  

Both are open until 16 July 2025. 

NFRC will be making a written submission as well. Please contact [email protected] if you have any thoughts to share. NFRC is also supporting the committee to populate a panel of SME construction businesses for the committee members to hear from.  

NFRC strongly encourages all SME Members to take part in the survey and call for evidence. Whether you're a sole trader, a growing roofing contractor, or a family-run firm, this is your chance to help influence a strategy that works for businesses like yours. 

As Committee Chair Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP puts it:

“This inquiry is about one thing: giving small businesses the voice in the national debate that they deserve—to build a growth strategy that works not just for the giants, but for the grafters, the builders, and the job creators who power our communities and high streets.” 

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