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Private Sector Growth Expectations Remain Weak
Private sector companies expect activity to fall at a firm pace in the three months to September (weighted balance of -18%), according to...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 22 min read


Britain Needs Its SMEs More Than Ever, But Funding Crunch Is Choking Their Growth
Amid global economic uncertainty, from geopolitical tensions to inflationary pressures, it’s easy to miss a quieter, yet equally critical...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 13 min read


Increase In Spending From Disposable Income In UK
A new study of 2,000 respondents released by the UK's leading Out of Home media and infrastructure company, Bauer Media Outdoor, formerly...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 233 min read


Funding Crunch Forces A Third Of UK SMEs To Pause Expansion
Nearly a third (30%) of UK small and medium sized enterprises (“SMEs”) have had to stop or pause an area of their business because of a...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 182 min read


Retail Sentiment Falls At The Sharpest Rate In Five Years
Sentiment amongst retailers fell at the sharpest rate in five years in May, with the net balance of firms expecting their business...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 63 min read


Manufacturing Output Falls At Joint-Steepest Pace In Four Years
Manufacturing output volumes fell in the three months to May, at the joint-steepest pace since August 2020, according to the CBI’s latest...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 22 min read


Tax Changes Prompt More UK Entrepreneurs To Sell Their Business
More UK entrepreneurs are considering selling their business following tax changes, according to a recent survey of 4,000 UK adults...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
May 122 min read


SMEs Plan Pay & Recruitment Freezes To Combat Tax Rises
New research from the UK’s leading insurance premium finance company, Premium Credit, shows SMEs are planning pay and recruitment freezes...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
May 122 min read


JCB Welcomes UK-US Trade Deal And Urges Starmer To Go Further
JCB has welcomed the announcement of the UK–US trade deal and called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ensure this is the start, not the...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 122 min read


Global Outlook Weakens – CBI Industrial Trends Survey
Manufacturing output volumes were broadly unchanged in the quarter to April, according to the CBI's latest quarterly Industrial Trends...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
May 74 min read


US Tariff Chill To Put SME Exporters At Risk
Responding to the news that tariffs will be imposed on UK firms exporting to the US, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair of the Federation of...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Apr 31 min read


Industry Calls For Skills Covenant At Heart Of A Bold Industrial Strategy
Britain’s economic and productivity crisis can only be solved if we have a highly skilled workforce, embedded in the latest technologies...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Apr 14 min read


UK Businesses Optimistic About International Expansion
Research reveals strong international growth outlook for UK businesses amid global trade complexities, with Europe ranked as the most...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Mar 252 min read


Manufacturing Hits The Buffers As Tax And Cost Increases Bite
Britain’s manufacturers have hit the buffers as a wave of increasing employment taxes and wider business costs bite hard, as well as...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Mar 173 min read


CEOs Undeterred By Uncertain Business Landscape
CEO optimism strengthens, although 43% say they won’t fully achieve transformation goals. 56% of global CEOs expect to actively pursue...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Feb 33 min read


Private Sector Expects Activity To Fall Again
Private sector firms expect another significant fall in activity over the next three months (weighted balance of -22%), according to the...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jan 272 min read


CFOs Expect Further Cost Cutting In 2025
Deloitte ’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) shows that business optimism fell to a two-year low in the fourth...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jan 174 min read


UK Economy Sees Very Slight Return To Growth
After three months of stagnation, the UK economy saw a modest growth, largely thanks to increased activity in pubs, restaurants, and the...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jan 175 min read


Budget Tax Hike Bursts Business Confidence
In the largest poll of business sentiment since October’s Budget, the BCC ’s Quarterly Economic Survey, shows concern about tax,...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jan 84 min read


Manufacturers’ Confidence Slumps As Costs Rocket
Business confidence among Britain’s manufacturers has dipped at the sharpest rate since the pandemic due to rocketing costs according to...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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