SMEs UK 26-08-2004 4m and rising! – Number of SMEs increasing by 500 a day There were an estimated 4m business enterprises in the UK at the start of 2003, compared with an estimated 3.8m at the start of 2002, according to Department of Trade… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here