Chris Spratling
Chris Spratling

Chris Spratling is the Managing Director of Chalkhill Blue, a leading business coaching and consulting practice that specialises in helping business owners to scale their companies’ operations and achieve successful exits. He is also the author of The Exit Roadmap: The Insider’s Guide to Selling Your Business Profitably. Discover how sale-ready your business really is by taking the Exit Readiness Surveyhere

Autumn Budget: What it means for SMEs and their strategies in 2026

Autumn Budget: What it means for SMEs and their strategies in 2026

Chris Spratling
Dec 15 '25
The Chancellor’s budget delivered exactly what many feared: a fiscal tightening disguised as economic “prudence.” For ambitious SME owners, it marks the beginning of a tougher, more expensive operating environment