Brits consider small businesses vital to their local communities (Image: Getty Images)

Reducing business rates, cutting energy bills and lowering corporation tax are the principal measures the British public wish to see introduced to help small businesses – with 77% of adults believing they merit stronger support from government and local councils. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed that minimising bureaucracy, streamlining the tax system and decreasing National Insurance contributions are additional ways respondents believe would benefit small businesses and their high streets.

The research, carried out following last month's Budget, discovered nearly half of participants think small businesses deserve extra financial assistance - whilst 88% regard them as crucial to flourishing local

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