The Latest Breaking News from Novuna Business Finance

Small business confidence slumps in London despite Burnham promises

The percentage of small business owners predicting growth across the country has slumped to 24%, its lowest for 12 years

Evening Standard · Jul 30

Quarter of London small businesses still say Brexit is holding back growth

26% of small business owners in London think Brexit is a barrier to growth, according to new survey

Evening Standard · May 28

A long hot summer of football fever is just what the doctor ordered

With plenty of late-night kick-offs, London’s beleaguered pubs and clubs are hoping to net tens of thousands in extra revenue from the Men’s World Cup, reports Jonathan Prynn

Evening Standard · Apr 13

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

Fears of what the Budget might bring in November appears to be depressing confidence says survey

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025

London small business confidence slumps to levels not seen since the pandemic

The proportion of firms predicting growth has fallen for four quarters on the trot since the election last year

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

More than 80% of London small businesses focussed on growth this Spring

Reasearch points to a “solid resilience among business owners to invest in initiatives that will deliver future growth”

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025

Dramatic slump in confidence among London small business owners

Confidence in the capital seems to be falling faster than elsewhere in the UK says Novuna

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Small businesses in London look forward to growth but fret about the Budget says survey

The growth outlook in London has been steadily improving since the election in July

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

Small business growth in Wales recovers after worrying end to 2022

The growth forecast for small Welsh enterprises has significantly improved in the first three months of 2023

Birmingham Post · Mar 27, 2023