Almost half of small British companies have warned that the rising costs of doing business in the UK will stall growth this year, according to a survey carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses.
The group, which represents the interests of Britain’s almost 5.5mn small companies, said operating costs had risen for almost nine in 10 businesses compared with this time last year.
More than half blamed rising fuel and utility costs, while more than a quarter said higher taxes had started to bite following the increase in national insurance rates and the issuing of new business rates bills this month.
您已阅读17%（610字），剩余83%（3022字）包含更多重要信息，订阅以继续探索完整内容，并享受更多专属服务。