Compared to 3 months ago, do you think it’s currently easier or harder to hire and retain skilled workers?

Low Overdue: 0-19% invoices overdue by 30+ days
High Overdue: 20-100% invoices overdue by 30+ days
Disparities are statistically significant
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Sample: 764 small business owners and decision-makers throughout the UK (age 18+)
Source: 2025 Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Late Payments Report. Data from the Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Insights, a quarterly survey of UK small businesses owners and decision-makers commissioned by Intuit QuickBooks in November 2024.