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04 May 2023

SMEs report a capability crunch that paints a worrying picture for UK productivity growth

Issue date: 20 April 2023 - Be the Business' sixth edition of the Productive Business Index dives into the frontline of small business..

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04 May 2023

Unleashing business investment part of the productivity puzzle’s solution

Issue date: 15 March 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Spring Budget 2023..

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04 May 2023

Be the Business and Lloyds Bank extend major strategic partnership to empower hundreds of UK businesses

Issue date: 9 March 2023 - Be the Business and Lloyds Bank announce the renewal of their partnership to help hundreds of UK business leaders achieve sustained productivity growth and success..

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04 May 2023

Seeking support is a sign of strength

Issue date: 9 March 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, writes about the loneliness of leadership and the need for external support..

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04 May 2023

Ambitions beyond growth needed to fuel a strong economy

Issue date: 23 February 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Labour Party’s five national missions..

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04 May 2023

We need a clear path to greater productivity

Issue date: 27 January 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's vision for long-term prosperity in the UK..

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04 May 2023

It’s time we cracked the productivity code once and for all

Issue date: 26 January 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to productivity data from the ONS covering Q3 2022..

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04 May 2023

We must crack the code on productivity for the UK to catch other G7 economies

Issue date: 11 January 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to international comparisons of productivity from the ONS..

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04 May 2023

Free business support programme boosts skills of SMEs by 73 per cent

Issue date: 10 January 2023 - Almost three-quarters of mentee participants in Be the Business’ free business mentoring programme improved their knowledge and skills..

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04 May 2023

Celebrate small businesses by investing in productivity

Issue date: 24 November 2022 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, writes in support of Small Business Saturday..

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04 May 2023

Business leaders less confident in their capabilities, but fighting to improve productivity levels

Issue date: 20 October 2022 - Be the Business' fifth edition of the Productive Business Index found that business leaders feel less confident that they have the management skills to handle the current economic situation..

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04 May 2023

The productivity gap remains large, but businesses have the latent potential to close it

Issue date: 7 October 2022 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to productivity figures from the ONS regarding Q2 2022..

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04 May 2023

Laser focus on productivity needed to meet Chancellor's growth ambitions

Issue date: 23 September 2022 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Growth Plan..

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04 May 2023

Raising productivity key to responding to the cost of doing business crisis

Issue date: 16 August 2022 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the ONS productivity figures from Q2 2022..

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04 May 2023

One third of UK small business leaders not focusing on turnover growth

Issue date: 17 May 2022 - Be the Business is calling for a new approach in how the business support ecosystem speaks to business leaders..

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04 May 2023

Construction industry unites to make productivity gains

Issue date: 30 March 2022 - The Construction Productivity Taskforce, brought together by charity Be the Business, is setting an example for the sector..

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04 May 2023

New report shows business leaders are taking action to boost productivity

Issue date: 18 March 2022 - Be the Business' fourth edition of the PBI found that business leaders are improving their management skills and adopting technology..

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04 May 2023

UK's leading productivity-focused organisations sign MoU

Issue date: 2 March 2022 - The Productivity Institute, the research network for exploring UK productivity, and Be the Business have signed an MoU..