The last year or so has been turbulent to say the least, and it’s only natural that confidence around business performance and the wider economic environment may have been affected. From our own conversations with hundreds of Facilities professionals over the past 6 months, it seems that this level of confidence ranges from apocalyptic pessimism to unwavering optimism, and in many cases it seems that personal mindset is the determining factor. Now, more than ever, it is easy to become stuck in your own narrative therefore we wanted to gather as many opinions as possible on the current and future state of business confidence across the UK.
At Maxwell Stephens we are hopeful for the future, with the introduction of COVID-19 vaccination programmes, high levels of public savings, and the potential easing of restrictions in the near future, we think there’s a number of arguments to suggest the glass is half full. It’s well know than consumer and business confidence can have a significant impact on financial performance and overall economic stability, and after surveying over 100 business leaders across the UK, we are thrilled to see that the outlook for short and long term future when compared to the past 12 months is generally optimistic…