Nearly half of small business owners struggle to know who they can confide in about their business troubles and stress, according to a survey.
Two-thirds, of 500 SME owners polled, do not want to worry their family and friends by attempting to talk to them about the stress they are under.
And while one in three (34 per cent) are very open with employees on their payroll about potential issues the business could face, 44 per cent feel they are unable to do the best possible job for themselves and their staff, due to having nobody to talk to.
