SME Training Ltd
SME Facts & Figures
Below are some facts and figures which assist and shape the targeted Courses that we offer and for which we are uniquely qualified and experienced to address.
There are over 5.2 million sme businesses in the UK repesenting 99% by volume of all UK businesses
Survey results show that the Top 5 reasons for SMEs to seek advice are ...... to grow business, financial & general running of business issues, business efficiency, advice as to where to get finance and a lack of awareness of training and information sources
The main obstacles for business success are ..... the economy, competition, taxation, cashflow, obtaining finance and a lack of awareness of alternative sources of finance.
Tradtional sources for seeking advice are ..... Accountants (37%), Business Advisors (21%), Bank (8%) and Solicitor (7%) They are great in their own field but they don't always have the day-day experience and worries of a typical SME.
The main reasons for NOT applying for finance are ..... not wanting to accept additional risk, the thought that they would be rejected, thought it would be too expensive, the time taken to achieve a decision didn't know where to go for sound advice, poor credit history,
The main types of finance traditionally sought ..... bank loan (48%), bank overdraft (21%), Grant (12%), Leasing/HP (9%), Mortgage (5%)
The awareness of other alternative sources of finance is still extremely low but improving.
Delegate Comment
" Just a quick note to thank you very much for an interesting and informative Course last week. You excel as a lecturer and have the wit, knowledge, experience and charisma to make what could have been a fairly dry subject, topical and relevant to your audience. I confess that before the course started I was concerned that the week might have been a long one. However, I thoroughly enjoyed myself and learnt a great deal. The fact that you could educate a load of jaded folk and hold their attention in such a comprehensive and entertaining fashion is testament to your skills".
NJ, Course delegate 2015
" Life Coacher, Roger, was so great! Real empathy, positive, serious and firm with a delicate demeanour and with humour. He loves to listen ... and loves to talk too! He knows exactly what to say and his advice was right. In the end I feel like he is a friend and so confidential. He has charm. He was very open, honest and accessible with his personal and career issues. I was refreshed and positive!"
JT, Client 2017
"" The One Day Course for 'Wellbeing SME People' was ... very emotionsl, insightful, cautioning, and with some amusement. I have started to change my health, life and methods. Roger had been in the wars but has a great psyche. He was very honest with shocks and has better thankful times"
JH, Course Delegate 2022
SME Trading Limited
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Flat 4 Cloudsleigh Lodge
1 Bainbridge Avenue
Hartley
Plymouth
Devon
PL3 5QF
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