Small business owners are no strangers to uncertainty. Over the past few years SMEs across the UK have faced rising business costs, changing regulations, staff shortages and ongoing economic pressure. Yet despite these challenges, many entrepreneurs remain confident about the future of their own businesses. Recent survey findings from business leaders in the North East England show a clear pattern that is familiar across the wider SME community. Owners feel positive about the

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