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SME owners’ personal lives take a dip

A staggering 50 per cent of SME owner managers across the UK say that the state of the economy is taking its toll on their personal life, according to new statistics released today. The latest Close Business Barometer shows that of those who say their personal life is suffering, 48 per cent are stressed and a third say that their work-life balance has deteriorated. The survey canvasses the views of SME owners across the UK on a range of financial issues.

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A resolution worth sticking to

After the overindulgence of the festive season many of us will, once again, make promises to get fit, quit smoking or make some improvements to our lives in the year ahead. If you are still sticking to your resolution I commend you – for research has shown that most people don’t even make it through January before they fall back into old habits.

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