The NFP Business Resilience Report 2027

Are UK SMEs as resilient as they think?

Businesses are facing an increasingly complex risk landscape. From cyber threats and supply chain disruption to rising costs, regulatory change and workforce challenges, the pressure to adapt has never been greater.

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Nobody has a crystal ball. But having a resilient business gives you the confidence to make better decisions, whatever the economic environment brings.”

Matt Pawley
President, NFP Europe

But how prepared are businesses to respond when disruption inevitably strikes?

Our new Business Resilience Report, based on independent research among 250 senior decision-makers in UK SMEs, reveals a striking gap between confidence and preparedness.

92% are confident their business could maintain operations during a major disruption. Yet only 34% say they are very prepared for continued disruption and volatility over the next two to three years.

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The preparedness gap

Where the biggest gaps exist between business confidence and preparedness.

Six interconnected risks

How six interconnected risks are testing the resilience of UK SMEs.

The cost of disruption

Why cost pressures could be increasing businesses' exposure to future disruption.

Building competitive resilience

How organisations can build stronger resilience and turn it into a competitive advantage.

How resilient is your business?

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