United we stand

摘要

Small businesses will lead the UK out of the recession, and local authorities must continue to help them any way possible, says David Frost, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce.In an interview with The MJ on the eve of his annual conference, Mr Frost praised local government for helping small firms - which make up local chambers of commerce - through the downturn.He added: 'Over the last couple of years, there has been a greater under-standing by local authorities about local businesses. Councils have a greater sense of helping them grow.'Business across middle Britain will drive us out of recession. And my feedback from small and medium-sized businesses, the heart of our membership, is that the economy has bottomed out, that the recent fast decline is coming to an end,' he continued.