It's interesting that a recent poll by SmallBusiness.co.uk, which asked SMEs how they felt about the UK staying in the EU, found that over two-thirds believe the UK should withdraw from the EU. Another 31% were against leaving the EU with just 2% undecided. So there are clearly very strong opinions on either side of the argument showing that the current economic crisis faced by the EU is having a very clear impact on businesses.

It would have been fascinating to find out the main reasons why two-thirds wanted to leave the EU. Could it be the huge amount of waste associated with the EU or the fact that we pour far more money in than we've ever received back? Perhaps it's because of the huge amounts of legislation and paperwork imposed on us by the EU which often does more to hinder than help small businesses. Scarily we have no veto right as an individual state on any piece of legislation anymore.