Hopes of growth among London small businesses falls to lowest level since the pandemic

Small business owners are low on confidence as they enter the crucial Christmas build up - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Confidence in growth among small business leaders in London has slumped to its lowest level since the pandemic, a new survey reveals today.

The percentage of London small businesses predicting growth for final three months of 2025 has dropped to 36%, its lowest level since the 34% recorded in the first quarter of 2021 when the country was still paralysed by lockdowns.