A week of wrangling has finally led to what looked the most
likely outcome of a hung government, a Conservative-Lib Dem
coalition.
Smarta readers voted overwhelmingly pre-election in our Voice of
Small Business poll for a Conservative government and so, we're
guessing, will be pleased with what's a close second best.
While we'd always abstain from showing any political bias as an
organisation, you'd be hard-pressed to find any business group that
didn't think a Conservative-led government would be most likely to
create a favourable environment for entrepreneurship and enterprise
to flourish.
Certainly, and as you might expect, Smarta chairman and former
Conservative trade minister Sir Richard Needham, was quick to give
us an exclusive on why he feels the outcome is the best interests
of British business.
"A Conservative-Lib Dem government will be business-friendly.
Government will have more people with first-hand experience of
running their own business than the previous government, who really
understand the needs of the UK's 4.3m business owners.
"What's more, this government will have a large enough majority
to reduce the deficit and avoid unnecessary additional tax burdens
on business, especially for SMEs and start-ups."
Smarta founder Shaa Wasmund, who spoke at last year's
Conservative party conference, also gave her backing to the new
government, saying:
"A Conservative-led government is the fairest given the results
of the election and the best for business. Never again should we
see a business minister who has never run a business. I hope this
represents a landmark shift in business support in the UK and the
start of an enterprise geared economy that puts small businesses at
the heart of its revival."
We'll bring you more feedback from entrepreneurs, small
businesses and business groups as the story developments throughout
the week.
Let us know what you think and want you want from the new
government and we'll be sure to deliver your message to the people
that matter.