Over two thirds of businesses believe that price competition will intensify over the coming year, according to the 2005 Sage Heartbeat Survey.
The Sage Business Heartbeat survey is a regular study of the ‘health’ of the British small and medium sized business environment and represents the views of UK business owners and heads of business.
A staggering 41% of company bosses say they would be unlikely to set up in business if the opportunity arose again.
One third of bosses have been threatened with legal action from employees, according to new evidence from the 2005 Sage Heartbeat Survey
UK business owners believe that when it comes to recruiting staff, discrimination takes place against young females believed to be considering starting a family.
