What support do local SMEs want?
I've just been put on to the board of the Bedford Development Agency with a representative of the Federation of Small Businesses to represent the local SMEs who now actually form the backbone of the local economy. The board advises Bedford Borough Council's Economic Development team about business needs in the area. The large employers are represented by Wells Young, Casella, Bourns, 3M, Axis Electronics, Lockheed Martin and other such companies.
So.. what do local SMEs want by way of support?