--- title: Download the Azets SME Business Barometer Reports | Azets UK description: Regular pulse-check reports detailing the shape of the current and future business climate, from the perspective of the small and medium-sized enterprises. image: https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/Meeting%20management%20as%20we%20meet%20in%20person%20(2).jpeg --- [![Azets](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Azets_October2020/images/azets-logo.svg "Azets")](https://www.azets.co.uk/) - [Services](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services) - [View our list of services below:](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services) - [Accounting](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/accounting) - [Advisory](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/advisory) - [Audit & Assurance](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/audit-assurance) - [External Audit](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/audit-assurance/external-audit) - [Risk Assurance & Internal Audit](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/audit-assurance/internal-audit) - 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[Business Services](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/business-services) - [Technical Accounting](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/business-services/technical-accounting) - [Debt Advisory](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/business-services/debt-advisory) - [Forensic Accounting](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/business-services/forensic-accounting) - [HR Consultancy](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/business-services/hr-consultancy) - [International Services](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/business-services/international-services) - [Corporate Finance](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/corporate-finance) - [Digital Solutions](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/digital-solutions) - [Cloud Accounting](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/digital-solutions/cloud-accounting) - [Cloud Technology Partners](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/digital-solutions/cloud-technology-partners) - [Cyber Security](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/digital-solutions/cyber-security) - [Document Solutions](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/digital-solutions/document-solutions) - [Payroll](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/payroll) - [Restructuring & Insolvency](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/restructuring-and-insolvency) - [Tax](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/tax) - [Corporate Tax](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/tax/corporate-tax) - [Private Client](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/tax/private-client) - [Corporate Tax](https://www.azets.co.uk/services/tax/corporate-tax/) - [VAT](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/tax/vat) - [Capital Allowances](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/tax/capital-allowances) - [Employer Solutions](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/tax/employer-solutions) - [R&D Tax Relief](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/tax/r-d-tax-relief) - [Tax Investigations & Dispute Resolutions](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/tax/tax-investigations-and-dispute-resolutions) - [Transfer Pricing](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/services/tax/transfer-pricing) - [Industries](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/industries) - [Agricultural](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/industries/agricultural) - [Financial Services](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/industries/financial-services) - [Healthcare](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/industries/healthcare) - [Property & construction](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/industries/property-construction) - [Public sector](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/industries/public-sector) - [About us](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/about-us) - [Our people](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/about-us/our-people) - [Our locations](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/about-us/our-locations) - [Press Centre](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/about-us/press-centre) - [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/about-us//mergers-and-acquisitions) - [Our UK Leadership Team](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/about-us/our-uk-leadership-team) - [Careers](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/careers) - [Current opportunities](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/careers/current-opportunities) - [Life at Azets](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/careers/life-at-azets) - [Our Business Areas](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/careers/our-business-areas) - [Experienced Professionals](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/careers/experienced-professionals) - [Early Careers](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/careers/early-careers) - [DE&I at Azets](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/careers/dei-at-azets) - [Our People Stories](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/careers/our-people-stories) - [Insights](https://www.azets.com/en-uk/insights) ![Who we help Image](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Azets_October2020/images/menu-talk-to-us.png?width=300&name=menu-talk-to-us.png "Who we help Image") We provide help at any stage of your journey, whatever size. 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[**Read more**](https://www.azets.co.uk/careers/) [![Search Icon](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Azets_October2020/images/search-icon.svg "Search Icon")](https://www.azets.co.uk/search/) ![home-mountain-hero](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/AZ_Brand%20Photography/AZ_Web_Hero_Banners/home-mountain-hero.jpg) # Azets SME Barometer Download the latest report today. Azets SME Barometer - a report detailing the shape of the current and future business climate, from the perspective of the small and medium-sized enterprises that are on the front lines. SMEs account for 99% of businesses across Europe and are the beating heart of the economy. Azets plays a massive part in improving the businesses and lives of our clients and it’s time to raise the voice of the SME so that their needs are truly heard and addressed. Download the latest, and all previous reports below. ![sme-barometer-animation](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/AZ_Graphics/sme-barometer-animation.gif "sme-barometer-animation") --- ## SME Barometer | Spring 2022 Our latest SME Barometer demonstrates the strength and resilience of SME leaders and business owners across Europe.  Battered by another year of Covid and its related impacts, this second Azets SME barometer finds SMEs clearly less positive about the economic outlook than they were a year ago. And, despite this, they remain stubbornly optimistic about their own business. The pandemic has put undeniable stress on SMEs, as a number of externalities continue to mount, from cost inflation to skills shortages, cyber security threats, supply chain risks and general unpredictability. [Download the report](https://discover.azets.co.uk/sme-barometer-2022?hsLang=en-gb) ![barometer-spring-22-front-cover](https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/AZ_Graphics/barometer-spring-22-front-cover.png "barometer-spring-22-front-cover") --- ## SME Barometer | Summer 2021 This first SME barometer was conducted against an unusual backdrop. After a year of deep crisis and upheaval; with the vaccination programme accelerating across Europe and lockdown restrictions beginning to ease, the prospects of an economic recovery feels within our grasp. At the same time, plenty of uncertainty remains, not least in view of the spread of the delta variant. We interacted with over 700 SME business leaders (with a business turnover up to £50m to €60m) across our Nordic and UK client base and this outlined a stubborn optimism about the prospects of recovery, coupled with a pragmatic awareness of the need to adapt to the ‘new normal’ post-covid. Our clients will need our help with the move to a post Covid world. 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