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New report Highlights Family Business as Crucial to Pandemic Recovery
30th June 2021
The latest report by the IFB Research Foundation (IFBRF) reveals that in 2019, family businesses contributed to almost 30 per cent of the UK’s national income. Over 100,000 new family businesses were created in the year running up to the pandemic, with 5.2 million family firms in total who employ over 14 million people in the UK.
Sir James Wates Becomes IFB Chair
1st April 2021
The Institute for Family Business is pleased to welcome Sir James Wates CBE as its new Chairman.
PAVERS ACHIEVES CARBON NEUTRALITY
25th March 2021
IFB Members Pavers Holdings Ltd has become the first major UK shoe retailer to achieve both the Carbon Neutral International Certification and participation in the UN’s Climate Now Initiative
‘Tax Day’ Announcements for Family Businesses
23rd March 2021
Key announcements of interest to family businesses from the Government's first 'Tax Day'
Everything You Need to Know About Budget 2021
17th March 2021
On this page you can find details on the announcements made in the Budget, as well as more links and information on where to go to get guidance, support and how to access some of the schemes announced.
Chancellor’s Budget Provides Some Certainty for Family Firms
3rd March 2021
IFB Responds to the Budget on 3rd March 2021
PM Meets Family Businesses to Discuss Economic Recovery
26th February 2021
Hosting an exclusive roundtable for family businesses, representing a variety of sectors, the Prime Minister and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng heard how family businesses have been responding to the pandemic, and the essential part they have in supporting their local communities.
COVID Next Steps - Roadmaps Announced
24th February 2021
The latest information for family businesses on how Government's across the UK have set out their intentions to lift Coronavirus restrictions and reopen the economy.