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Seven Hills supported the launch of Goldman Sachs’ groundbreaking report, which provides actionable policy recommendations to fuel growth, innovation, and job creation in small businesses nationwide<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The Seven Hills team is proud to have supported Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme in launching \u2018Generation Growth: The Small Business Manifesto’, a roadmap for how we create a new generation of growth firms, with policy recommendations that the next government could implement to unlock the UK\u2019s economic potential.<\/p>\n

The Manifesto: Identifying Challenges and Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite a surge in small business creation over the past decade, with 400,000 new businesses added to the economy since 2008, including 100,000 since 2018 alone, the report reveals that the number of productive businesses\u2014those capable of achieving both revenue and headcount growth\u2014has stagnated, signalling a significant productivity gap in the UK economy.<\/p>\n

The Small Business Manifesto, backed by research and analysis from their partners Aston University<\/a> and Sa\u00efd Business School<\/a>, outlines a series of policy recommendations targeting critical obstacles to small businesses, such as access to finance, talent and skills acquisition, late payments, and digital infrastructure, and calls upon the government to collaborate closely with small businesses to implement targeted solutions that foster growth and innovation.<\/p>\n

The report estimates that implementing this strategy could create an additional 22,000 \u2018Productivity Heroes\u2019\u2014businesses that are not only creating jobs, but also growing revenue even more\u2014ultimately unlocking over \u00a3100 billion in potential revenue and close to 90,000 job opportunities for small businesses across the UK.<\/p>\n

Since launching, the report has received significant media coverage from BBC Radio 4, BBC Today Programme, BBC 5 Live: Wake Up to Money, The Times, Evening Standard, City AM, Sky News\u2019 Ian King, with Head of Corporate Engagement UK and 10,000 Small Businesses at Goldman Sachs Charlotte Keenan sharing the findings of the manifesto.<\/p>\n

The Official Launch Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the Seven Hills and Goldman Sachs teams met at Mansion House, home to the Lord Mayor of London, for the official launch event, attended by over 260 business leaders and alumni of the 10,000 Small Businesses programme. Moderated by Seven Hills Chair and co-founder Michael Hayman<\/a>, we heard from a wide range of speakers on how we can unlock small business growth.<\/p>\n

In her opening remarks, Charlotte Keenan outlined the significance of SMEs, which make up 99% of the UK economy: \u201csmall businesses are not just a part of the British economy. Frankly, they are the British economy.\u201d This sentiment was echoed throughout the day by politicians and business leaders alike, with Minister for Small Business Kevin Hollinrake, MP stating that \u201cthe government recognises this year as the year of the SME\u201d, Shadow Small Business Minister Rushanara Ali, MP commending the essential efforts of small businesses during COVID-19, and Goldman Sachs International CEO Richard Gnodde advocating for greater government focus on building a business-oriented culture of ambition and growth.<\/p>\n

Lisa Donnelly, Chief Administrative Officer, EMEA at Goldman Sachs, hosted a panel with 10,000 businesses alumni Ada Jabaru of Nistad Limited and Jason Holt CBE of Metaverse Learning, who gave insights on the vital ingredients for generating growth from an SME leadership perspective, speaking alongside Stephen Welton CBE, Chair of the British Business Bank, who remarked that the best policies are long term: \u201cthe question isn\u2019t whether the government supports small businesses, because they do. The question is how can we effectively ensure that policy is delivering the outcomes we want?\u201d<\/p>\n

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne and former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls also took the stage for a fireside chat with Goldman Sachs\u2019 Chief of Staff Russell Horwitz about the needs of the business sector, building the economy for growth, and their predictions for the upcoming election.<\/p>\n

Looking Forward: Driving Economic Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the UK charts a path towards economic recovery and prosperity, initiatives like Generation Growth are vital in ensuring that small businesses, the backbone of the economy, are equipped with the resources and support needed to thrive.<\/p>\n

With its comprehensive approach and ambition, the Small Business Manifesto lays the groundwork for a brighter future for small businesses across the UK.<\/p>\n

Read the full report here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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