During a 2021 survey, roughly 78 percent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK stated that a guaranteed delivery is an important factor when sending letter. The same survey revealed that a low cost of sending letters is also an important factor.
Important factors for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) when sending letters in the UK in 2021
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Ofcom. (December 8, 2021). Important factors for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) when sending letters in the UK in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1166064/sme-important-factors-sending-letters-united-kingdom/
Ofcom. "Important factors for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) when sending letters in the UK in 2021." Chart. December 8, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1166064/sme-important-factors-sending-letters-united-kingdom/
Ofcom. (2021). Important factors for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) when sending letters in the UK in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1166064/sme-important-factors-sending-letters-united-kingdom/
Ofcom. "Important Factors for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes) When Sending Letters in The Uk in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1166064/sme-important-factors-sending-letters-united-kingdom/
Ofcom, Important factors for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) when sending letters in the UK in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1166064/sme-important-factors-sending-letters-united-kingdom/ (last visited June 15, 2024)
Important factors for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) when sending letters in the UK in 2021 [Graph], Ofcom, December 8, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1166064/sme-important-factors-sending-letters-united-kingdom/