Education not crucial to success - survey
9:48am Tuesday 17th July 2007
FEWER than half of small business bosses in the South West have a degree, according to a new survey.
And less than a tenth believe that having a good education is crucial to being a success in business.
Just 43% have a degree, according to research carried out by YouGov on behalf of Barclays Local Business Banking.
The survey suggests that educational qualifications are no barrier to success in the region as a fifth of small business owner-managers are educated to GCSE level or below.
Allan Griffiths, Barclays local business regional director said: "With entrepreneurial spirit at an all time high and more than 11,000 new businesses being formed in the South West every quarter, this survey really does suggest that entrepreneurialism is a quality born to people, rather than taught."
See Thursday's County Gazette for more business news.
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