This virtual roundtable will consider how the government can improve the way it supports SMEs. This is part of our Small Business Forum that we run with Enterprise Nation.

Attendee's views will feed into our report.

The discussion will focus on a number of issues, including:

• How can we ensure small businesses can access the talent they need to scale?

• Are there cost-effective ways that the government can help businesses get access to better advice from experts?

• What role can government play in ensuring marginalised groups have access to entrepreneurs, experts and investors to inspire and support them?

• What are the easiest ways for the government to ensure that the next generation has the right skills to work in start-ups? And what about the role of training courses?

About Enterprise Nation

Enterprise Nation is the UK’s leading small business network and business support provider delivering support to more than 50,000 small businesses every month. Its aim is to help people turn their good ideas into great businesses – through expert advice, events, acceleration support and networking.

Enterprise Nation was founded in 2005 by entrepreneur Emma Jones CBE, also co-founder of national enterprise campaign StartUp Britain. She is author of best-selling business books including Spare Room Startup, Working 5 to 9, Go Global, Start a Business for £99 and the StartUp Kit, Going for Growth. She is a frequently called-on and regular media commentator on a range of issues which affect the UK’s growing number of SMEs.

To attend, Advisers & Supporters should email events@tenentrepreneurs.org to confirm your attendance. A calendar invite will then be sent to you with all the details. Everyone else can request a place here.