UK roads crippling small businesses
Friday 28 April 2006
More than a third of small businesses estimate they are losing up to £10,000 a year through the UK’s poor transport infrastructure, according to new survey figures released recently.
Bibby Financial Services annual transport survey also revealed that congestion on road networks is ranked as the biggest challenge for business owners and managers, with almost a quarter (21%) of people having missed an important business meeting as a result of traffic congestion.
Other major impacts of the UK’s poor transport infrastructure revealed by the survey include suffering with high levels of staff lateness and losing a big order. One in 10 businesses have actually lost key members of staff because of increased transport costs or a lack of public transport.
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