Championing UK small businesses since 2005.
Enterprise Nation is on a mission to create a more entrepreneurial Britain. We are the UK’s most active small business support platform, standing up for small firms that grow, for technology and AI that boost productivity, and for a community that never stops backing entrepreneurs.
To build a more entrepreneurial Britain.
What we stand for
Three convictions drive our work.
These convictions shape the policies we push and the programmes we build.
Productive growth
5.7 million small businesses power the UK economy. Raise their productivity and Britain grows.
AI adoption for every small business
AI gives founders and high-street firms back time and money. Our job is to make sure the smallest businesses get that advantage.
An opportunity for every young person
Young people have the talent to start businesses. What many lack is confidence, skills and someone saying 'you can'. We back every young person to find all three.
What we’re calling for
Our policy priorities.
Alongside our three campaigns, we back small businesses to get the right finance, talent, markets and digital skills.
Access to Finance
Helping businesses invest and grow.
We campaign for faster payments, better access to funding, smarter tax incentives and financial products built for small business.
Access to Talent
Building the workforce every business needs.
We support policies that help businesses recruit, develop skills and create opportunities through apprenticeships and training.
Access to New Markets
Helping businesses find their next customer.
We champion policies that open new opportunities through public procurement, exporting, and vibrant high streets.
Access to Digital Skills
Making technology work for every business.
We want every small business to have the confidence, skills and support to adopt AI and digital tools.
The Small Business Policy Tracker.
Every policy change that could affect your business, sourced from GOV.UK and filterable by topic.
Open general export licences (OGELs)
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Guidance for sole traders, landlords, and agents about how to use HMRC's new way to do Self Assessment.
Business insights and impact on the UK economy - Office for National Statistics
The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade and business resilience.
UK trade agreements in effect
Find out about trade agreements that can be used now.
Policy in partnership
Policy work with our partners.
We bring the voice of 180,000 members into the room, working with the partners who back them.
Insights and research
Our latest research, uncovering what's really happening across the UK's small business community.
Small business news
The latest small business news – and where Enterprise Nation has been in the room for our members, partners and the policymakers shaping entrepreneurs' lives.
Enterprise Nation's policy team
Polly Dhaliwal
Director of Government and Partnerships
Daniel Woolf
Head of policy and government relations
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