Explore what we’ve learned about what drives productivity and how we’re using it to help small businesses
At Be the Business, we are committed to conducting research and evaluation to the highest standard possible.
Our work is rooted in real-world insights and research with small and big businesses.
Testing and learning is an underpinning value of everything we do at Be the Business.
We’re making a significant contribution to the evidence base around the business support landscape, which will lead to more effective interventions in the future.
Read our latest reports
Productive Business Index
Be the Business Productive Business Index - Edition Seven, Q1 2024
Productive Business Index
Be the Business G7 Productive Business Index
Productive Business Index
Be the Business Productive Business Index – Edition Six, Q1 2023
Productive Business Index
Be the Business Productive Business Index – Edition Five Q3 2022
Productive Business Index
Be the Business Productive Business Index – Edition Four Q1 2022
Productive Business Index
Be the Business Productive Business Index – Edition Three Q3 2021
Productive Business Index
Be the Business Productive Business Index – Edition Two Q1 2021
Productive Business Index
Be the Business Productive Business Index – Edition One Q1 2021
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We work with organisations to understand what drives productivity, and how big business can support small business success.
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Discover the Productive Business Index
Now in its seventh edition, The Productive Business Index (PBI) series tracks changes over time in five key capability areas to understand what actions small business leaders are taking to improve their productivity.
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