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2.4m SMEs reluctant to adopt AI pose growth threat to next government

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100

2.4 million business leaders could be left behind by the advances in AI, posing a huge economic risk to the UK, recent findings from Be the Business have revealed.

Younger business leaders more likely to invest in productivity, according to new report uncovering growing business optimism

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Be the Business' seventh edition of the Productive Business Index demonstrates higher levels of confidence and optimism amongst UK SMEs.

Chancellor misses a £94bn opportunity in Budget

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Spring Budget 2024.

Be the Business manifesto calls on next government to make productivity a priority

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Be the Business, the independent charity which works to boost small business productivity, published five policy recommendations designed to address the UK’s flatlining productivity performance.

Scaling roadblocks revealed as 58% of UK SMBs fear 2024 stagnation

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

New research by Be the Business and Slack reveals the internal and external barriers to growth UK small and medium businesses face in 2024.

Actions speak louder than words when it comes to productivity policy

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, shares his thoughts on the latest ONS figures in light of the Autumn Statement 2023.

AI has the potential to supercharge our productivity

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, writes about the opportunities of AI in relation to business productivity.

Expert-led AI event aims to boost business productivity

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Productivity starts with great leadership

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, comments to the CMI's latest data on prioritising improved management and leadership.

Greater productivity can grow the UK economy by £94 billion

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the ONS UK productivity flash estimate figures.

Be the Business and American Express launch productivity partnership to empower small businesses across the UK

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Be the Business and American Express announce the launch of a partnership to provide support for the UK’s small business community.

1% annual improvement in UK SME productivity would grow economy by £94bn in 5 years

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Be the Business is calling on government, industry and SME leaders to act to address the urgent issue of lagging productivity.

More business leaders believe tech is the answer to productivity puzzle

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100

New research from Be the Business comparing the views of business leaders pre- and post-pandemic.

Productivity underperformance is a national emergency

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the latest ONS productivity figures from Q4 2022.

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

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Be the Business' sixth edition of the Productive Business Index dives into the frontline of small business.

Unleashing business investment part of the productivity puzzle’s solution

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Spring Budget 2023.

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

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Seeking support is a sign of strength

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, writes about the loneliness of leadership and the need for external support.

Ambitions beyond growth needed to fuel a strong economy

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Labour Party’s five national missions.

We need a clear path to greater productivity

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's vision for long-term prosperity in the UK.

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

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to productivity data from the ONS covering Q3 2022.

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

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to international comparisons of productivity from the ONS.

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

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Almost three-quarters of mentee participants in Be the Business’ free business mentoring programme improved their knowledge and skills.

Celebrate small businesses by investing in productivity

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, writes in support of Small Business Saturday.

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

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100

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.

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

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to productivity figures from the ONS regarding Q2 2022.

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

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Growth Plan.

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

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Anthony Impey, CEO of Be the Business, responds to the ONS productivity figures from Q2 2022.

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

Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Be the Business is calling for a new approach in how the business support ecosystem speaks to business leaders.

Construction industry unites to make productivity gains

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0100

The Construction Productivity Taskforce, brought together by charity Be the Business, is setting an example for the sector.

New report shows business leaders are taking action to boost productivity

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Be the Business' fourth edition of the PBI found that business leaders are improving their management skills and adopting technology.

UK's leading productivity-focused organisations sign MoU

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The Productivity Institute, the research network for exploring UK productivity, and Be the Business have signed an MoU.