Small business revenue drops by 28% during lockdown

Accounting platform, Xero, has reported that SMEs have seen a significant drop in revenue during April and May, compared to the same period last year.

Xero has found that SMEs saw a 26% drop in revenue in April, with a further drop of 28% in May. To add to small business pressures, the research also showed that since February, invoices are taking longer to be paid, up from 30.7 days to 38.5 days.

We have written on many occasions that late payments are a huge issue within the SME community. Add to that, even longer payment times due to the coronavirus and many SMEs are likely to face significant cash flow issues.

Unfortunately, all industries have been affected by the coronavirus, with hospitality and arts and recreation being hit the hardest. Although, there is a positive sign that both manufacturing and construction are starting to bounce back. The full revenue breakdown provided by Xero can be found below:

*year on year revenue comparison. Source: Xero

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