Small business confidence continues to rise
UK small business confidence is at its highest level in over a year, according to the latest Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Small Business Index (SBI).
Despite a rise in business costs there has been a strong recovery pushed forward due to increased international trade.
A net balance of 15.6% of small firms reported a rise in export activity over the past three months. International sales are also expected to increase by 30.5 percent over the next quarter.