New research from business software provider Sage has revealed that 25% of small businesses are looking to hire new staff within the next three months.
The survey, which included 2,400 companies pulled from Sage’s customers, took place in October at the height of the recession.
Talking to Bytestart, Sage’s managing director for its small business division Brendan Flattery said: “the fact that small businesses are starting to think about recruitment in such significant numbers is a very encouraging sign. But there is still a long way to go and good financial planning and reporting will be key to their recovery.”
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