In a challenging year for many SMEs, cashflow and profitability have become more pressing concerns. But businesses are becoming increasingly resilient.
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Capacity utilisation and capex decline
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Conditions and Confidence improve for SMEs
Softer conditions to start the year
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Capacity utilisation rises in March
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Business confidence falls back in February
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SME conditions & confidence remain negative
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Confidence rises amid a softening in conditions
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Conditions steady with a small lift in confidence
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Business conditions edge higher in December
The cost of doing business in 2025 is weighing on SMEs, with 3 in 4 expecting further increases. But many also plan to be proactive with a focus on technology to aid cost-reduction and revenue-generation to continue to thrive, grow and adapt.
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Cashflow still the biggest risk to business but concerns around profitability continue to rise.
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SME confidence falls deeper into negative territory
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Constraints linger despite easing capacity utilisation
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Are SMEs planning to invest to grow their business and who do they turn to for advice?
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