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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 […]
FBUK Delivers Succession Planning Masterclass
September 25, 2024
FBUK Delivers Succession planning Masterclass Family Business UK were delighted to host another highly informative Masterclass on the critical topic of Succession in Family Business earlier this week in London. Over 40 family business leaders braved the inclement weather and attended the Masterclass held in Canary Wharf – kindly hosted by our carefully selected Corporate […]
FBUK Autumn Budget Submission – Retain BPR
September 13, 2024
FBUK Autumn Budget Submission – Retain BPR Family Business UK (FBUK) has called on the Labour Government to commit to retain Business Property Relief in full and bring Gift Holdover Relief eligibility into alignment with BPR. In a submission to Government, ahead of the Budget on 30th October, FBUK has repeated calls from our Manifesto […]
FBUK warns of Threat to Family Businesses
September 12, 2024
FBUK warns of Threat to Family Businesses Family Business UK (FBUK) has warned how a vocal minority of commentators risk undermining Britain’s family businesses in the run up the Budget on 30 October. In a letter to the editor of The Daily Telegraph, FBUK CEO Neil Davy, urges the Government to speak directly to family […]
Labour’s ambitions for economic growth – rhetoric or reality?
Labour’s ambitions for economic growth – rhetoric or reality? The UK’s family businesses range from some Britain’s largest, well-known household brands to the SMEs and local plumbers, electricians, builders, restaurant owners, shopkeepers and mechanics that keep Britain moving. The 4.8 million family businesses in the UK are the backbone of our economy. They employ 13.9 […]
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 […]
Back Family Businesses Campaign Hits National Press
September 5, 2024
Our Back Family Businesses campaign has been featured in both The Times and The Guardian newspapers with half and full-page adverts designed to raise awareness of the importance of family-owned businesses. As MPs return to Westminster, and ahead of the political Party Conference season, the Back Family Businesses campaign is stepping up a gear with […]
“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 […]
Large private companies continue to favour Wates Principles
August 12, 2024
Large private companies continue to favour Wates Principles Today the Financial Reporting Council published its second assessment of the quality of reporting from private companies who have chosen to follow the Wates Principles. The research, conducted by the University of Essex, shows that the Wates Principles continue to be the most widely adopted corporate governance […]
Steering the Family Business Forward: A SaxBam Interview with Neil Davy, CEO of Family Business UK
Steering the Family Business Forward: A Sax Bam Interview with Neil Davy, CEO of Family Business UK Family Business UK (FBUK) CEO Neil Davy was delighted, earlier this month to be interview by Kate Ludlow, Managing Partner at Executive Search and Leadership specialists, and FBUK corporate partner, Saxton Bampfylde. Neil is the fourth interview in […]