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Construction business owners are feeling the pressure of market conditions most acutely.
Economic and political uncertainty is keeping businesses from taking advantage of near-term growth and investment opportunities, with some businesse leaders expecting to become financially insolvent over the next 12 months.
A semi-annual Business Performance Index (BPI) by accounting and advisory firm BDO report indicates an increasing number of businesses were showing signs of improved underlying financial resilience, but not all.
"Economic and political uncertainty continues to be a major influence on business leaders' mindset, with overall business performance sentiment remaining at a near record low in the latest biannual BPI," BDO advisory partner Kimberley Symon said.
