Liz Slee

Head of Media

Liz Slee is the head of media for small business support platform Enterprise Nation. A former journalist with a background in policy and public affairs, Liz focuses on keeping small businesses and start-ups front and centre of the broader media and policy agenda. That means telling the very real and brilliant stories about the UK's small business community and the work Enterprise Nation and its partners do to support them. She occasionally contributes to International Business Times UK.

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UK SMEs postponing investment plans as they cope with higher costs

UK small businesses are postponing their investment plans as they grapple with inflationary pressures and higher interest rates in line with fiscal policy.

Aug 31, 2023

What are 6 benefits of becoming a business mentor?

Business mentors are helping UK SMEs to develop management skills, improve productivity and increase resilience, but there's something in it for them too.

Jul 25, 2023

UK SMEs need more space to grow, new report finds

A new report into access to space in the UK has found planning laws have created a distorted market that incentivises landlords to keep properties empty.

Jun 23, 2023

100 Independent restaurants to receive grant for sustainable packaging to help fight climate change

Independent takeaways and restaurants in London, Paris and Madrid can apply for new grant funding for sustainable packaging.

Jun 08, 2023

UK businesses could see annual tax bills increase by around £9,000

A new analysis has found SMEs could see annual tax bills increase by around £9,000 for the bigger earners from this month. Firms making a profit of £200,000 can expect to see tax bills climb from £39,723 to £49,361.

Apr 06, 2023

In the wake of the earlier turmoil, the Bank of England launched emergency buying of UK government bonds

Business groups urge UK government to unleash an export boom

A new report shows if UK exports had rebounded as strongly as Germany's following the pandemic, it would be exporting $111 billion more than is currently the case.

Mar 29, 2023

AA view of The Bank of England and the City of London financial district in London, Britain

UK slides down the global entrepreneurship league table

The UK has fallen down the rankings on a global league table for entrepreneurship. It now ranks 25 out of 51 countries, according to a new report.

Mar 07, 2023

Registered companies in the UK hits record number in 2022

An analysis by Enterprise Nation reveals the number of new businesses registered in 2022 in the UK hit a record level.

Feb 21, 2023

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