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One in three SME founders report worsening mental health, research finds
Virgin StartUp found the impact was particularly pronounced among founders from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
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Virgin StartUp urges founders to prioritise wellbeing amid burnout concerns
Virgin StartUp’s latest Founder Barometer found that while 38% of founders said taking a break improves their mental health, many still struggle to prioritise wellbeing.
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One in two SMEs concerned their business won’t survive the next 12 months
It’s not all doom and gloom. Nearly three-quarters (70%) of business founders responding to the study said they are looking to expand in the next six months, with more than a third (37%) planning to increase their products or services and 22% planning to raise new funds or investment.