People Crisis Challenge For UK Economic Growth
New data has revealed a growing talent crisis in British businesses that could derail UK economic ambitions in light of a growing tax...
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 182 min read
Businesses Setting Themselves Up For Failure As Skills Shortages Grow
Recruitment budgets are not expected to grow in line with the economic landscape, putting employers on the back foot with 2025...
Bev Mitchell
Nov 123 min read
Turning Values into Strength To Thrive Amid Economic Uncertainty
In today’s unpredictable economic environment, where governments adjust fiscal policies to respond to global pressures, family businesses...
Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 33 min read
Scottish Businesses Want More Government Support
Business will bear the brunt of Labour’s record tax raising UK budget and need more government support, Scotland’s business leaders have...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 302 min read
Chancellor Delivers Body Blow To Hospitality
Scotland's top hospitality operators will have to find a staggering £3* million after today’s Budget announcement by Chancellor Rachel...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 222 min read
September Acceleration In Rent And Mortgage Spending
Barclays Property Insights reveals that the increase in rent and mortgage spending accelerated in September, increasing 4.5 per cent...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 224 min read
Consumer Confidence Reaches Five-Year High
UK consumer confidence rose 1.7 percentage points in the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker, based...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 222 min read
SME's Switching To Monthly Payments As Insurance Bills Rise
SMEs are switching to monthly payments for insurance bills as premium increases put pressure on their businesses, new research from the...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 212 min read
Private Company CEOs Remain Cautiously Optimistic
CEOs of private companies around the world are cautiously confident about their company’s growth prospects over the next three years,...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 172 min read
Small Business Index Reveals A Slowing Job Market
QuickBooks Small Business Index Reveals Decline and Stagnation in UK SMB Employment and Vacancies for September 2024 Intuit’s latest...
Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 33 min read
Business Confidence Falls In September
Business confidence dipped to a three-month low in September, the latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer has found. Key Findings:...
Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 32 min read
Private Sector Growth Expectations Soften
Private sector firms expect no change in activity over the next three months (weighted balance of 0%), according to the CBI’s latest...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 35 min read
Top CEOs Navigate Global Turbulence By Betting Big On AI And Talent
Top CEOs have shown resilience over the last decade as they have backed their businesses to prosper in the face of declining confidence...
Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Sep 124 min read
Rent & Mortgage Spending Growth Hits 17 Month Low
Consumer confidence has increased following the base rate reduction, with 70 per cent confident in their household finances, up from 65...
Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Sep 115 min read
Card Spending Returns To Growth Giving Economic Boost
Grocery spending saw its highest uplift since March, fuelled by a surge in shopping for picnic and barbecue foods at specialist stores....
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 103 min read
Universal Business Activity Rise In August
August saw business activity rise universally across the UK for the first time in three months, the latest NatWest Regional Growth...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 23 min read
Strong Business Confidence Reflected In Rising Economic Optimism
The latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer showed that business confidence remained at 50% in August. Although there was no increase to...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Aug 285 min read
Fall In Small Business Confidence As Employment Costs Takes A Toll
Small business confidence fell back into negative territory in the second quarter of this year, losing the ground made up by the first...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 293 min read
UK Manufacturing Slips To Twelfth In World Rankings
The UK’s manufacturing sector has dropped out of the top ten world rankings, falling to twelfth according to the latest official figures...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 292 min read
Scrapping IHT Relief For Family Business Could Damage Economy
Scrapping IHT relief on family businesses would appear to be at odds with Labour’s mission to kickstart economy but rumours continue to...
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