A new survey by the Jobs Foundation paints a grim picture for businesses as 2026 kicks off. Of 1,150 family businesses surveyed, a whopping 78% say they are pessimistic about the economy this year after Reeves’ Winter Budget. A historic high…
Business owners are five times more likely to say the 1970s offered a better tax and regulatory climate than the current decade and just 17% would encourage young entrepreneurs to start a business in the UK. A chunky 67% stated the current tax arrangements act as a disincentive on enterprise, while 80% said Labour doesn’t understand the reality of running a business. Unhappy New Year…
