The total number of businesses in the UK at the start of 2025 increased by 191,000 to 5.7 million compared to the start of 2024, official figures have revealed. Releasing the new business population statistics, the Department for Business and Trade said the reason behind the rise was the number of employing businesses decreasing by […] The post Total number of UK businesses rises, driven by increase in sole traders and micro companies appeared first on SME Magazine.
