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19 August 2026
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1 min
Professor Stephen Roper of the Enterprise Research Centre asks whether help is reaching the firms that need it Micro-businesses may be small, but their potential contribution to innovation and growth is significant. The problem is that the smallest firms often have the fewest resources to turn good ideas into commercial success. Limited time, finance and skills can all stand in the way. Professor Stephen Roper argues that effective support can help overcome these barriers, but it needs to reflect how micro-businesses actually operate. That means accessible expertise, practical skills, appropriate finance and support that owners can realistically use. If Britain wants more innovation and growth, its smallest businesses cannot be left to do everything alone.
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