Succession in family firms: the conversation most owners put off
Most family businesses do not survive the second generation, and the failures are usually about unplanned handovers rather than bad trading.
Marcus Vale
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ONS business survey shows steady trading but flat turnover expectations
The latest ONS business insights release shows 95% of businesses trading in late June, but expectations for July turnover remain finely…
Marcus Vale
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Intellectual Property for UK SMEs: Protecting What Your Business Creates
Trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets explained for UK small businesses — and why IP strategy should sit at the heart of your brand from…
Harper Quinn
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UK Supply Chain Disruptions in 2026: What Businesses Need to Know
British firms are navigating a fresh wave of supply chain pressures in 2026, driven by geopolitical instability, shipping bottlenecks and…
Sarah Henderson
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Wage Growth vs Productivity: The UK Business Squeeze in 2026
UK employers are caught between rising wage bills and stagnant productivity growth, creating a sustained squeeze on margins that is…
Rachel Ford
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Energy Costs Are Still Crippling UK SMEs — Here's What to Do
UK small businesses continue to face punishing energy bills in 2026, but a combination of government schemes, smarter procurement, and…
Marcus Obi
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UK GDP Growth and What It Actually Means for Small Businesses
The latest GDP figures from the ONS paint a cautiously optimistic picture for the UK economy, but small business owners know the gap…
Emily Chen
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UK Manufacturing in 2026: The Industries Beating the Odds
Despite years of economic headwinds, a clutch of British manufacturing sectors are not merely surviving — they are growing, innovating, and…
Sarah Henderson
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