Businesses Ignore ‘Doom And Gloom Experts’ To Go For Growth
UK small businesses are ignoring ‘doom and gloom experts’ and focusing on growing sales in the coming months, according to a report by eBay. Their survey of 416 small firms who hold an eBay account revealed that 46% are optimistic about their future growth prospects, compared to just 19% who are pessimistic. Despite months of economic uncertainty, it appears that respondents are growing tired of negative commentary concerning the UK economy – with 52% fed up with news stories that don’t affect their business. Indeed, business owners see themselves as ‘masters of their own destiny’ with 72% believing it’ll be their own actions that make or break their enterprise. When it comes to other potential risks that could influence their growth, a reduction in consumer spending (41%) topped the... »
