Friday 28 March 2014

Just 16% of SME owners in the UK prefer face-to-face meetings

The results of the latest Close Brothers Business Barometer survey are in, revealing that only 16% of small business owners prefer face-to-face meetings with clients, suppliers and other contacts because of time pressures.

Half said they preferred to communicate via email and a fifth opted for talking over the phone, suggesting that these options are more time and cost-efficient.