Little Britain: Why Small Business Concerns Have Big Consequences

Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. Britain's SMEs lost a fifth of their sales in the last year, according to data from the accounting platform Sage. We get reaction from one of the Chancellor's economic advisors, Anna Valero. Plus, our Senior Economy Reporter Philip Aldrick tells us what it means for the broader economy and worried politicians. The government wants to boost businesses by growing exports to regions like central Asia. Export Minister Lord Malcolm Offord speaks to Stephen Carroll from Uzbekistan about the government's vision for trade. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Yuan Potts. 

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