It’s not you, it’s the economy

What If Your Organisation Isn’t Failing…

But the Economy Around You Is?

For 20 years, UK GDP per capita has been stuck. Meanwhile, in the US, it has surged ahead.

If your organisation has been flat-lining for ages, you’re not alone. Most UK businesses and charities are simply tracking the economy’s overall trajectory—flat or slightly declining GDP per capita.

This chart sums it up. UK GDP per capita today is actually lower than in 2007. 

If you were the CEO of a U.K. charity between 2003 and 2023, you would have seen the average wealth of the population stagnate or decline (in real terms), while the number of charities has grown by 5%. So if you have managed to grow in that time - you are doing incredibly well. Meanwhile, the US has powered ahead.

So what’s holding us back?

📉 Regulation is out of control.

💰 Excess money creation has concentrated wealth in certain sectors rather than improving lives.

⚠️ Without meaningful innovation, most organisations can only hope to track GDP per capita—and in the UK, that means stagnation or modest decline.

If businesses, charities, and the wider economy are to grow again, something significant needs to change.

But here’s the good news: Leaders don’t have to accept stagnation as inevitable.

At Start Bay Enterprises, we help charities, business leaders, and organisations rethink growth strategies—through innovation, new approaches to funding, and a fresh perspective on how to thrive in a challenging economy.

🔹 What do you think is the biggest barrier to growth in the UK today?

🔹 How should leaders adapt to a stagnant economy?

💡 If you’re ready to rethink your approach to growth, check out the SERVICES we provide and feel free to CONTACT US to discuss how we can collaborate to make your organisation grow more quickly