Our latest press releases, op-eds and comments.
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27 Mar 2024
Younger business leaders more likely to invest in productivity, according to new report uncovering growing business optimism
Issue date: 27 March 2024 – Be the Business' seventh edition of the Productive Business Index demonstrates higher levels of confidence and optimism amongst UK SMEs.
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21 Feb 2024
Be the Business manifesto calls on next government to make productivity a priority
Issue date: 21 February 2024 - Be the Business has published five policy recommendations designed to address the UK’s flatlining productivity performance..press-release
24 Jan 2024
Scaling roadblocks revealed as 58% of UK SMBs fear 2024 stagnation
Issue date: 24 January 2024 – New research by Be the Business and Slack reveals the internal and external barriers to growth UK small and medium businesses face in 2024..press-release
14 Dec 2023
Actions speak louder than words when it comes to productivity policy
Issue date: 14 December 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, shares his thoughts on the latest ONS figures in light of the Autumn Statement 2023..press-release
13 Dec 2023
AI has the potential to supercharge our productivity
Issue date: 13 December 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, writes about the opportunities of AI in relation to business productivity..video
21 Nov 2023
Expert-led AI event aims to boost business productivity
Issue date: 21 November 2023 - Business productivity charity, Be the Business, and The Productivity Institute have partnered to deliver an interactive AI event in Manchester as part of National Productivity Week on Tuesday 28 November 2023..media-comment
22 Aug 2023
Productivity starts with great leadership
Issue date: 22 August 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, comments to the CMI's latest data on prioritising improved management and leadership..media-comment
15 Aug 2023
Greater productivity can grow the UK economy by £94 billion
Issue date: 15 August 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the ONS UK productivity flash estimate figures..press-release
26 Jul 2023
Be the Business and American Express launch productivity partnership to empower small businesses across the UK
Issue date: 26 July 2023 - Be the Business and American Express announce the launch of a partnership to provide support for the UK’s small business community..press-release
19 Jul 2023
1% annual improvement in UK SME productivity would grow economy by £94bn in 5 years
Issue date: 19 July 2023 - Be the Business is calling on government, industry and SME leaders to act to address the urgent issue of lagging productivity..press-release
29 Jun 2023
More business leaders believe tech is the answer to productivity puzzle
Issue date: 29 June 2023 - New research from Be the Business comparing the views of business leaders pre- and post-pandemic..press-release
26 Apr 2023
Productivity underperformance is a national emergency
Issue date: 26 April 2023 - Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the latest ONS productivity figures from Q4 2022..press-release
20 Apr 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..media-comment
15 Mar 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..press-release
9 Mar 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..media-comment
9 Mar 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..media-comment
23 Feb 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..media-comment
27 Jan 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..media-comment
26 Jan 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..media-comment
11 Jan 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..press-release
10 Jan 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..media-comment
24 Nov 2022
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..press-release
20 Oct 2022
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..media-comment
7 Oct 2022
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..media-comment
23 Sep 2022
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..media-comment
16 Aug 2022
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..press-release
17 May 2022
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..press-release
30 Mar 2022
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..press-release
18 Mar 2022
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..press-release
2 Mar 2022