Armstrong Watson, accountants, business, and financial advisers, have shared the results of their 2025 Family, Privately Owned, and Owner-Managed Business Survey Report. The responses were predominantly from family-run, privately owned, and owner-managed businesses, with 38 per cent of the responses from Cumbrian companies. Despite the cost challenges, only 24 percent of business owners foresee 'having sufficient funds' as an obstacle to their business growth. Only 13 percent of business owners have 'written their plans down and communicated them to stakeholders'. "The survey is a powerful resource, reflecting the realities faced by family, privately owned and owner-managed businesses across the UK.