Small businesses won’t survive 2022 without bumper Christmas

Research from business insurance provider Simply Business reveals that almost one fifth of SMEs will not survive next year without a bumper Christmas period, as around 36% of businesses make 20% of their annual revenue during the festive period. “While much of the UK prepares for a period of well-earned festive cheer, the feeling among small business owners is likely to be rather more sombre this Christmas,” Simply Business’s chief executive Alan Thomas said. “Few have been harder hit in the last two years. They’ve faced the pandemic head-on, navigated supply shortages, and adapted to a new normal. They’ve shown resilience in abundance and done all they can to stay afloat. But without a bumper Christmas trading period, one in five small businesses will permanently close in 2022.”

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