“Financial crisis”, “cost of living crisis”, recession”. You only need to turn on the news to be plunged into a feeling of doom and gloom around the current state of the UK economy. And, as a business owner, this can be disheartening. Although the Bank of England has said Britain is showing signs of recovery in 2024, it's natural to want to batten down the hatches and ride it out when things get economically tough. But did you know that now may actually be the perfect time to think about business planning for the future?