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Small business growth challenged by increasing capital costs

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It would appear last year's series of interest rate cuts have flowed through to small businesses. A report by accounting software group Xero, found sales growth in the December quarter was at the highest in two years. But not everyone is feeling it equally, and now with prospect of higher rates, any progress may be squandered.
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