Rural Economies

Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity, and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.

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03 Dec 2012

Voice of Small Business (2012)

Conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses, the ‘Voice of Small Business’ survey provides a macro-economic picture of the UK economy as experienced by small firms. Our analysis of this...

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03 Dec 2012

Rural Economic Indicators

To help you assess the impact of the downturn on rural communities, we have conducted our own analysis of DEFRA’s economic indicators. DEFRA’s dashboard of economic indicators can be accessed...

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