FSB Policy Reports | Small Business Index

Scottish small business confidence slips back after hitting two-year high

Small business confidence rebounds as economy turns a corner.

The Small Business Index (SBI) in Scotland rose by 29.9 points in Q1 2024 to reach 10.7, its highest level since Q1 2022.

It wasn’t the end to the year that many small firms were hoping for.

Scottish SBI figures for Q3 2023 are in.

Small business confidence stays in negative territory.

Small business confidence loses momentum to fall further into negative territory.

Small business confidence recovered strongly on the quarter but is still in lightly negative territory

Fourth quarter fall in confidence sees 2022 end on a record low outside periods of lockdown