英国的调查显示,88%的人认为小企业至关重要,要求降低税收,降低成本,减少官僚主义以生存。
UK survey reveals 88% see small businesses as vital, demanding lower taxes, reduced costs, and less bureaucracy to survive.
联合王国对2 000名成年人的调查显示,公众大力支持小企业,其中88%认为小企业对当地社区至关重要,77%要求政府和理事会给予更有力的支持。
A UK survey of 2,000 adults shows strong public support for small businesses, with 88% viewing them as essential to local communities and 77% calling for stronger government and council support.
关键需求包括降低商业利率、降低能源成本、降低公司税、简化税收以及减少官僚作风。
Key demands include lower business rates, reduced energy costs, lower corporation tax, simplified taxes, and less bureaucracy.
虽然最近的预算变化包括小零售、招待和休闲公司的永久性商业利率削减,但股息税增加2%被视为一个挫折。
While recent Budget changes included permanent business rate cuts for small retail, hospitality, and leisure firms, a 2% rise in dividend tax was seen as a setback.
许多人也指出,网上竞争、生活费危机和高昂的运营成本是对高街头的威胁。
Many also cite online competition, the cost-of-living crisis, and high operating costs as threats to high streets.
受访者希望有更多的当地商店和更多的财政援助,专家们敦促采取持续的政策行动,以确保小企业蓬勃发展。
Respondents want more local shops and greater financial aid, with experts urging sustained policy action to ensure small businesses thrive.