The Maple Review is helping shape discussions around the future of UK SMEs and the role data, insight and innovation play in driving growth. Our Director, Hollie Whittles, was proud to contribute as part of the steering board, representing the views and challenges facing small businesses.

Last week, Hollie attended the launch of The Maple Review UK Report: Exclusion and Enterprise at the House of Lords, representing the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) as National Skills Policy Champion

The report highlights some of the significant barriers that prevent people from starting businesses, including financial exclusion, digital poverty and limited access to support. It also sets out practical recommendations designed to make entrepreneurship more accessible for people from all backgrounds.

At Purple Frog, we see first-hand the value that small businesses bring to communities, innovation and economic growth. That’s why we’re passionate about supporting initiatives that help more people develop entrepreneurial skills and access opportunities, regardless of their starting point.

We’re proud to see Hollie contributing to work that has the potential to create meaningful, long-term change for future business owners across the UK. As an independent review of the UK’s business support landscape, the Maple Review aims to strengthen support for SMEs and improve opportunities for growth, helping create a stronger environment for entrepreneurship and innovation nationwide🍁🐸

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