Cash-rich small businesses
A strong cash position is one of the clearest signs of a well-run small business. These independent UK trading companies have fewer than 50 employees, made a profit in their latest year and reported at least £1m cash at bank. They are ranked by net assets. Group subsidiaries and years with a one-off 5x jump are left out.
- Trading business
- Independent
- Profit ≥ £1
- Employees ≤ 49
- Cash at bank ≥ £1m
- No one-off 5× jumps
- Sorted by Net assets ↓
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More lists of profitable UK companies
Most profitable small businesses in the UK
Independent UK companies with 10–49 staff and revenue up to £15m, ranked by profit.
- Independent
- Revenue ≤ £15m
- Profit ≥ £1
- Employees 10–49
Fastest-growing companies in the UK
Independent, profitable UK companies with £1m+ revenue that grew sales 50% or more in a year.
- Independent
- Revenue ≥ £1m
- Profit ≥ £1
- Employees ≥ 5
Tiny teams, big profits
Trading businesses with fewer than 5 employees making at least £250k profit.
- Profit ≥ £250k
- Employees 1–4
Fast risers
Profitable companies under 5 years old growing revenue 30%+ a year.
- Profit ≥ £1
- Company age ≤ 5 yrs
- Revenue growth (YoY) 30%–400%
- No one-off 5× jumps