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By: Mike Hackett

Mike Hackett is chief commercial officer, ThinCats

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  • Businesses back themselves – but does their government?

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    Three-quarters of SME leaders are confident about their own growth prospects heading into 2026, yet only 39 per cent trust the government to create conditions for that growth to happen, says Mike Hackett Here’s the paradox keeping Britain’s economy afloat: three-quarters of SME leaders are confident about their own growth prospects heading into 2026, yet [...]

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