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Business confidence amongst smaller firms is too low. The Government has released a short plan, but it does not address the significant cost pressures faced by SMEs. The Department of Business and Trade must do more to improve small business cash-flows, reduce costs, and thereby improve the return on investment for small businesses. (Conclusion, Paragraph 17) Sales and cash flow

Business confidence amongst smaller firms is too low. The Government has released a short plan, but it does not address the significant cost pressures faced by SMEs. The Department of Business and Trade must do more to improve small business cash-flows, reduce costs, and thereby improve the return on investment for small businesses. (Conclusion, Paragraph 17) Sales and cash flow Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Response status: response_pending