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Confidence slips as businesses brace for “significant” tax rises
September 26, 2024
Confidence slips as businesses brace for “significant” tax rises Family-owned businesses fear changes could threaten their business More than half (52%) of family businesses rate government’s policies unfavourable Majority (80%) of family businesses say Labour wasn’t honest about tax plans London: Eighty five per cent of business leaders say they expect the Government to increase […]
Family Business Week 2024 to Focus on “supporting local economies and communities”
September 9, 2024
Family Business Week 2024 to Focus on “supporting local economies and communities”. Family Business Week will return this year, from 25th – 29th November, to celebrate family businesses as the cornerstone of local communities up and down the country. In every corner of the UK, Britain’s 4.8 million family-owned firms are key employers, creating meaningful […]
“Scrapping BPR could be catastrophic” FBUK tells Forbes
September 2, 2024
“Scrapping BPR could be catastrophic” FBUK tells Forbes. Family Business UK has warned of the potential unintended consequences of scrapping Business Property Relief (‘BPR’) on family businesses. Speaking to Forbes magazine, FBUK CEO Neil Davy said: “capping or scrapping BPR without fully understanding the consequences would be catastrophic for these [family] businesses, the sector, and […]
FBUK Warns of Changes to Business Property Relief (BPR)
July 3, 2024
FBUK Warns of Changes to Business Property Relief (BPR) Family Business UK has responded to reports that Labour is considering changes to Business Property Relief, warning of the potential consequences of scrapping or amending BPR. Speaking to The Mail about reported changes to the Inheritance Tax regime, FBUK Chair Sir James Wates said: “This puts […]
How to Show your Support for The Family Business UK 2024 Manifesto
November 15, 2023
The Family Business UK Manifesto: Taking the Long-Term View, Policies to Unleash the Potential of the UK Family Business sector. Ahead of the upcoming General Election this manifesto represents our offer to policymakers, informed by the UK’s family business community and their everyday experience of doing business. These cover what we see as the big […]
Senior business leaders back the launch of the Family Business UK Manifesto
November 14, 2023
The Family Business UK Manifesto – Taking the Long-Term View which lists “policies to unleash the potential of the UK family business sector” has received support from business leaders from Rigby Group, Samworth Brothers, Wates Group and ARCO, amongst others. Published today, the Manifesto sets out a list of key policy recommendations that can provide […]
Family Business Week 2023 to Focus on “Future Leaders”
July 28, 2023
Following two successful campaigns in 2021 and 2022, we are delighted to share that Family Business Week will return in 2023. This year, from the 20th to the 24th November, we will celebrate ‘Future Leaders’. And we are calling on family businesses to help us champion the next generation of leaders. Running for the first […]
Family businesses remain committed to growth despite challenging operational environment
December 1, 2022
The new IFB Research Foundation ‘The State of the Nation: The UK Family Business Sector’ report, published today (Thursday 1st December), showcases that family businesses are the bedrock of the UK economy but face barriers to growth.
Family Business Week 2022
November 21, 2022
Celebrating and supporting family firms during the cost-of-living crisis A week-long campaign aimed at highlighting the UK Family Business sector during the height of the cost-of-living crisis will take place this week. The Institute for Family Business (IFB) will host its annual Family Business Week (FBW 2022), in partnership with NatWest. As businesses across the […]
Wates Corporate Governance Principles: First Year Reporting
March 15, 2022
The Financial Reporting Council has published an in-depth assessment of uptake and quality of reporting on the Wates Principles.