One of the UK’s most well known business personalities, Sir Alan Sugar, was appointed as the government’s ‘enterprise tsar’ by Gordon Brown earlier this week.
The role will involve working alongside other government officials to decide how growing businesses can be helped and then ensuring these SMEs make effective use of the aid and advice provided.
It seems like an ideal position for the rebellious tycoon. After all, he was once a budding young entrepreneur and knows the ins and outs of businesses, meaning he is extremely switched on to the concerns and needs of entrepreneurs starting out. This also puts him in an ideal position to voice the concerns of those in small business to the people in power.
But, is this really a good move from the government?
A recent article in the Telegraph stated that many believe if he takes up the position there is a conflict of interest and many have expressed their concerns:
“More business leaders have spoken out against Sir Alan's appointment, with the micro-blogging site Twitter being a popular place for some well known entrepreneurs to vent their disapproval.”
The decision can be seen as a publicity stunt for government initiatives. However, I’m sure everyone will agree that it will be interesting to see how Sir Alan works in this new role and whether his decisions will have a positive impact on SMEs in the UK.
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