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accountants are the most popular source of financial support and advice
Summary
Published March 2021
Almost every business needs finance at some point, whether it’s for an office re-fit or to invest in their physical assets. Among others, we track where businesses mainly go for financial support and advice, and if they intend to seek funding for investment in the coming 12 months.