The Maple Project is the next stage following the Maple Review and aims to implement the eight recommendations from the Maple Review's Report, published in June 2026.
The Maple Project exists to identify and dismantle the barriers to entrepreneurship caused by economic deprivation. Through research, lived experience, stakeholder collaboration and storytelling, the Project aims to make enterprise accessible to everyone, regardless of starting point.
Spearheaded by Small Business Britain, with backing from the UK Government and supported by Xero, the Maple Project aims to make enterprise accessible to everyone through research, close consultation with entrepreneurs with lived experience, and engagement with policymakers.
The Maple Review's Report uncovered the barriers that prevent individuals from starting or scaling a business due to economic deprivation and set out practical recommendations to drive positive changes that are now being implemented through the Maple Project.
The research stage drew on a national survey, regional roundtables, and contributions to the Call for Evidence, through which entrepreneurs shared their own stories and organisations submitted existing research and data for consideration.
The full report, including the eight actionable recommendations for central and local Government, the private sector and more, was launched on 4 June 2026 and is available to read in full here.
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