These are the conclusions of the new report “Current fears and anxieties of micro-enterprises and small enterprises in Poland”.
Costs of running a business
The report published on Tuesday shows that the greatest concerns among micro-enterprises and small enterprises are currently growing overall costs of running a business – 36.7% of them had such a task. subjects. Entrepreneurs came second increasing ZUS contributions (29.5%), and in third place – unreliable contractors, as indicated by 27.2 percent. subjects.
The next positions were: fear of losing financial liquidity (20.5%), fear of raising taxes and imposing additional levies (18.1 percent), tax office inspection (12.9 percent) and ZUS control (10.3%).
For concerns related to lack of appropriate employees indicated by 12.8 percent respondents, changes in regulations – 12.7 percent, and 11.9 percent listed the activities of competitors. Entrepreneurs’ fears also concern making bad business decisions (11.2%), lack of orders and customers (10.5%) and reporting bureaucracy (9.3%).
4.9% of people are afraid of the outbreak of war on Polish territory. entrepreneurs, 3.9 percent – contacts with banks or leasing companies, and 1.2 percent – political instability.
There are those who are not afraid of anything
The information emphasized that 2.5 percent respondents are not afraid of anything, and 4.1 percent is afraid of something else not covered in the questions. In turn, 2.3 percent respondents cannot identify themselves.
Report “Current fears and anxieties of micro-enterprises and small enterprises in Poland” was prepared on the basis of a study carried out by the analytical and research platform UCE Research and the ProPrawni restructuring law firm. The study was conducted from October 7 to November 4 this year. The analysis only covered micro-enterprises and small enterprises that did not employ more than 50 people on the day of the study and whose last year’s turnover or total annual balance sheet did not exceed EUR 10 million. 617 managers took part in the survey; responses were obtained through computer-assisted telephone interviews. (PAP)
