Small businesses are a vital part of our economy in Dulwich and West Norwood.  Of the 3,500 businesses in our local area, 95% employ fewer than ten people.  From the wealth of shops and services along our High Streets and local shopping parades which we rely on week by week; to our small industrial estates and markets in Brixton, Crystal Palace, Herne Hill or Norwood, our area has a strong economy of micro-businesses and small and medium enterprises.