Steve Bridge, managing director, Mercedes-Benz Vans, said: “It is staggering that while business van drivers contribute almost £44Bn to the UK economy, and make up of around 10% of the country’s total employment, their significant contribution to the economy is almost certainly forgotten when it comes to Britain’s banks.
“In order to ensure these businesses grow, whether they are sole traders or SME’s, high street lenders need to wise up and give back to such an important part of the economy.
“We see great potential in the SME market and want to work with this significant business community to best support them and their vehicle requirements however we can, be it through finance offerings, advice on running their vehicle fleet, or after sales care.”
To further support SMEs, Mercedes-Benz Vans has taken the decision to create a new SME-focused National Business Development team, headed up by Andy Eccles.
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