New research from Sage shows that business owners are investing in the future but would like to see more action from the Government. More than half (54%) of SME owners in South Africa did not take a holiday last year and 70% put in more time than the standard 40 hour-week to grow their businesses. Yet some 96% say that they have had no assistance – financial or otherwise – from the national government as they strived to build their companies. Let us look at the highlights of the research – what are the 5 things SA business want from government?
South African business owners outline the top five things they want to see from government to help them thrive are to:
- Control energy and utility costs
- Reduce red tape
- Simplify labour regulation
- Reduce business rates and taxes
- Bring stability to foreign exchange rates
Is it just me or can you also spot an omission in this list?