As of 2025, 41 percent of SMEs in the United Kingdom reported that political uncertainty / future government policy were one of the main obstacles to running their business, with a further 40 percent reporting the current economic climate as a main concern.
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BDRC Continental. (March 27, 2026). Main obstacles in the next 12 months for running a business among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom in 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/291688/uk-obstacles-to-running-an-sme/
BDRC Continental. "Main obstacles in the next 12 months for running a business among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom in 2025." Chart. March 27, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/291688/uk-obstacles-to-running-an-sme/
BDRC Continental. (2026). Main obstacles in the next 12 months for running a business among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom in 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/291688/uk-obstacles-to-running-an-sme/
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Main obstacles in the next 12 months for running a business among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom in 2025 [Graph], BDRC Continental, March 27, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/291688/uk-obstacles-to-running-an-sme/
