Nearly 6,000 high-growth business owners left the UK in just two years between 2024 and 2026, with the greatest proportion working in tech sectors.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is sounding a warning shot ahead of a looming cost crunch in April that could push many small firms to breaking point.

For many family businesses, shares in a trading company form a core part of long-term family wealth. Importantly, they’ve historically provided a tax-efficient way to pass on wealth via inheritance.

Owning a valuable art collection is a source of immense pride and personal satisfaction, but it comes with responsibilities that go far beyond curation and display.

Hendy Foundation, the charitable organisation affiliated with the family-run Hendy car dealer network, has expanded its Board of Trustees.

Family Business United (FBU) is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (NAW2026) by celebrating the vital contribution apprentices make within family-owned businesses across the UK.

The recruitment of senior-level talent represents a strategic organisational decision with far-reaching implications for corporate performance, governance, and long-term sustainability.

Birth order remains one of the most powerful lenses for understanding sibling dynamics in family enterprises. A sibling’s place within the family system often influences behaviour, leadership style, relationship patterns—including relationships with in-laws—and the values later passed on to the next generation.

As National Apprenticeship Week 2026 kicks off, Make UK is calling on the Government to commit to a Skills Investment Pledge to address the decline in apprenticeship starts and rise in those not in education, employment or training (NEET).

As the Government unveils its Warm Homes Plan, Stuart Dantzic, MD of Caribbean Blinds, argues that external solar shading must move from the margins to the mainstream of home energy policy.

In the county of Hampshire, England, Paul Hendy has turned a century-old family legacy into a dedicated platform for community support.

While bringing in outsiders offers significant opportunities, it is not without risks, and the decision requires careful consideration of both the business and family dynamics.

A Treasury U-turn will bring temporary relief to pubs and live music venues across England and Wales, easing the impact of steeply rising business rates that had threatened large swathes of the sector. 

The defining strength of family businesses, the overlap of family and business, is also their most persistent vulnerability and one that needs constant monitoring.

Continuity is not secured by birthright or sentiment, but by incentives, institutions and credible opportunities.

Family businesses offer more than products, they offer continuity, trust, and a sense of belonging that cannot be bought.

On a quiet industrial estate in east Leeds, among warehouses and ring roads, a familiar glow still flickers.

In an industry often driven by short-term contracts and shifting ownership, Bagnalls stands out as a rare constant. Founded in 1875 and still family-owned nearly 150 years later, Bagnalls is one of the UK’s most respected names in its field.

Whether they are centuries-old manufacturers, neighbourhood grocers or emerging technology innovators, these firms play a far more influential role than their modest public profiles might suggest.

The ability to juggle roles, sometimes gracefully, sometimes awkwardly, is one of the least discussed yet most critical skills in family business life.