Family Business Pulse Survey: June 2026
About the research
The research was commissioned by FBUK and conducted by Censuswide. The sample comprised 541 family business owners and senior decision makers surveyed between Friday 17 April and Tuesday 28 April 2026. The quarterly Family Business Pulse is based on four index questions, each aligned to a core pillar of Family Business UK’s work. Each question is weighted equally at 25 points, creating a total index score out of 100. The index covers four key areas: family ownership and succession; business performance and confidence; investment, growth and innovation; and confidence in the economy. Each area contributes up to 25 points to the overall score.
Geopolitical conditions As a result of recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, more than four in ten family businesses (43%) report being affected by rising costs, including increases in raw materials, shipping, and insurance. Among those impacted, around a third (34%) say costs have risen by between 10% and 19%, while a similar proportion (31%) have experienced increases of between 20% and 39%. Among family businesses experiencing rising costs, a significant proportion are passing on those increases to customers. More than a third (37%) of family businesses say they have adjusted pricing to reflect higher input costs. However, the fallout of the conflict extends beyond jobs and prices. Family businesses are also reporting significant impacts in disruption to supply chains, lower customer demand in key markets, difficulty accessing international markets and increased finance costs. Almost one quarter (24%) of family firms say uncertainty has hit their ability to make long-term plans, a key trait of family ownership, while more than one in five (22%) say they have been forced to reduce or postpone planned business investment as a result of the conflict.
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