The quarterly tracking study by Hitachi Capital Business Finance goes beyond sentiment and confidence - it examines the percentage of small businesses that actually predict growth in the next three months. Following last quarter’s report, which saw the percentage of small business owners predicting growth plummeting from 39% to just 14%, the new findings show the highest quarter-on-quarter rise in five years.
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Manufacturing sector sees a significant surge in confidence, going from 9% to 30% in three months
Jul 21, 2020
Datto acquires Gluh to drive MSP growth
Jul 21, 2020
Datto, Inc., the global provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions delivered through managed service providers (MSPs), has acquired Gluh Pty Ltd, an Australia-based company which has a real-time platform that enables MSPs to simplify the procurement of IT products and services for their clients.
COVID-19 hindering sustainability initiatives, reveals research
Jul 21, 2020
Research from Ivalua, provider of spend management cloud solutions, has shown that six-in-ten (60%) UK businesses have decreased their investment in sustainability initiatives due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
