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How do UK founders really feel about the future?<br>
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This week=2C Virgin StartUp can reveal the state of the start-up nation. W=
e asked=2C and you answered. And this is what we found:<br>
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<strong>=F0=9F=AA=9C Time to step up</strong>: 24% of you say government p=
olicy hasn=E2=80=99t gone far enough for small businesses to thrive =
<br>
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=F0=9F=8F=99=EF=B8=8F <strong>Clear skies ahead</strong>: 66% of founders=
owners are confident of a stronger financial position in six months. &nbs=
p;<br>
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<strong>=E2=99=BB=EF=B8=8F Putting their best (green) foot forward</strong=
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<br>
<strong>=F0=9F=93=88 Beyond the gender gap</strong>: founders think that m=
ore support for female=2C Black=2C Asian and minority ethnic and disabled=
founders is needed. <br>
<br>
Check out the latest findings of our <a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12=
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font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">Founder Barometer</a> and=
share how you're feeling about being a founder in the comments. <br>
<br>
Do you agree with these findings? What else matters to you as we look to 2=
024?<br>
<br>
Feeling confident about tomorrow but need a boost? A Start Up Loan can hel=
p with a cash injection and free business advice on how best to use it. Pl=
us=2C the interest rate is fixed for 5 years. </div>
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