top of page
Invaluable Support For Bagnalls From Dulux’s Apprenticeship Levy
PREMIUM POST

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Invaluable Support For Bagnalls From Dulux’s Apprenticeship Levy

Bagnalls is delighted to announce a new milestone in its long-standing relationship with Dulux and parent company AkzoNobel.

Leading The Family Business In 2025: Leadership Traits That Matter Most
PREMIUM POST

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Leading The Family Business In 2025: Leadership Traits That Matter Most

Global markets, technological disruption, and complex succession challenges demand a new style of leadership: one that combines strategy, people skills, and a long-term vision.

Lack Of Sales & Marketing Skills Is Biggest Threat To Startup Success
PREMIUM POST

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Lack Of Sales & Marketing Skills Is Biggest Threat To Startup Success

A lack of confidence in sales and marketing is the biggest hurdle for aspiring entrepreneurs in the UK, preventing many from launching their dream businesses, according to the Start Gap Report.

Perthshire Home Improvements Business Set To Expand
PREMIUM POST

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

Perthshire Home Improvements Business Set To Expand

A family-run home improvement business based in Perthshire is set to expand its services after its owners accessed support from Business Gateway.

Dispelling Myths: Why Britain’s Family Businesses Deserve Recognition
PREMIUM POST

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Dispelling Myths: Why Britain’s Family Businesses Deserve Recognition

Family businesses are the backbone of economies across the globe, and the UK is no exception. They are significant employers, last generations and make a global impact.

What Kim Kardashian Can Teach Us About Divorce
PREMIUM POST

Alison Bull, Partner, Mills & Reeve

What Kim Kardashian Can Teach Us About Divorce

Many people don’t realise that a couple can get divorced with just one lawyer to take out the adversarial approach by both working with the same lawyer to receive the same advice.

Leeds Neurodivergence Specialist Targets Growth With New Jobs
PREMIUM POST

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

Leeds Neurodivergence Specialist Targets Growth With New Jobs

A Leeds-based consultancy, which champions neurodivergence in the workplace, is embarking on major expansion plans after support from the West Yorkshire Good Growth Programme.

Private Sector Downturn Set To Persist Into 2026
PREMIUM POST

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

Private Sector Downturn Set To Persist Into 2026

Firms across the private sector expect activity to fall in the next three months (weighted balance of -20%), extending a run of negative predictions that began in late 2024, according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator.

Buzzworks Recognised In 'Best Companies To Work For' List
PREMIUM POST

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

Buzzworks Recognised In 'Best Companies To Work For' List

With its portfolio of destination restaurants and pubs continuing to grow and new ventures into accommodation underway, Buzzworks has again been accredited as one of the ‘best companies to work for’ in the UK, for a tenth year.

Unlocking Business: Reform Driven By You
PREMIUM POST

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Unlocking Business: Reform Driven By You

The government has set an ambitious target to reduce the administrative burden on businesses so have your say and influence the outcome of the consultation.

Why Family Firms Think, And Act,  Differently
PREMIUM POST

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Why Family Firms Think, And Act, Differently

Family-owned enterprises remain one of the most powerful engines of the British economy but they do think and act differently to other business entities.

‘Best In Britain For Our Size‘ Care Home Provider Wins National Award
PREMIUM POST

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

‘Best In Britain For Our Size‘ Care Home Provider Wins National Award

A south coast care home provider has seen off the challenge of competitor groups from across the country to scoop a prestigious National Care Award.

A Resounding Scottish Engineering Success Story
PREMIUM POST

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

A Resounding Scottish Engineering Success Story

Zappshelter has become one of Britain’s most distinctive engineering success stories in the field of industrial shelters

Cumbrian Culinary Academy Recruits Two New Trainee Chefs
PREMIUM POST

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

Cumbrian Culinary Academy Recruits Two New Trainee Chefs

Two apprentice chefs have joined a Cumbrian hotel group’s specialist training academy.

Holderness Hedgehog Hospital Completes Upgrade With Grant
PREMIUM POST

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

Holderness Hedgehog Hospital Completes Upgrade With Grant

Holderness Hedgehog Hospital, a volunteer-led charity rescuing and rehabilitating hedgehogs across the East Riding, has completed a game-changing upgrade of its facilities thanks to a generous grant from The John Good Group.

HMG Paints Achieve ISO Accreditation
PREMIUM POST

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

HMG Paints Achieve ISO Accreditation

HMG Paints, the UK’s leading independent paint manufacturer, has further underlined their commitment to the environment and sustainability by achieving ISO 14001:2015 accreditation.

DMH Stallard Advises On Sale Of Benyfit Natural
PREMIUM POST

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

DMH Stallard Advises On Sale Of Benyfit Natural

DMH Stallard has advised the Real Pet Food Company on the sale of its UK subsidiary Benyfit Natural to Finnish family-owned food group Snellman.

UK Businesses Focused On Growth With 90% Planning To Invest
PREMIUM POST

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

UK Businesses Focused On Growth With 90% Planning To Invest

In the run-up to the Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards on Monday, 17th November, a new survey of 534 established business owners by Allica Bank reveals that while many businesses continue to navigate tough conditions, investment plans remain strong.

Family Firm Donates Meal Boxes To Families For ThanksGiving
PREMIUM POST

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

Family Firm Donates Meal Boxes To Families For ThanksGiving

Perdue Farms and the Harry K Foundation joined the Food Bank of Delaware in its annual “Thanksgiving For All” tradition to deliver 1,000 meal boxes.

Scotland's Growing Facilities Management & Cleaning Powerhouse
PREMIUM POST

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Scotland's Growing Facilities Management & Cleaning Powerhouse

For over two decades, that has been the promise of Spectrum Service Solutions, one of Scotland's most respected family-owned businesses in the facilities management (FM), cleaning, and event services sectors

Membership
Events
Family Business Insights
News

Subscribe to our newsletter

SIGN UP AND JOIN NOW!

FBU continues to expand and has a growing membership base around the world. Recognised as THE family business champions we have also gained recognition in both of the Top 100 Global Family Business Influencers list compiled by Family Capital. We are also the VOICE of the family business community, celebrating their contribution throughout the UK and beyond.

MA_logo_Accelerators_black.png
axiom-logo.png
BM_LOGO_PRIMARY_BLACK_RGB (1).png
western-pension-solution-logo.png
TYWD Logo_Gold & Blue Centered.png
Forsters-new.png
Goodman-Jones-gold-white-v2.png
Birketts_Logo_Strapline_Purple_RGB_2025.png
Rickard-Luckin.png
Turcan-Connell.png
Gorvins.png
Foot-Anstey_Logo_RGB.png
James-Cowper-Kreston-small.png
Wrigleys.png
MA_logo_Accelerators_black.png
axiom-logo.png
BM_LOGO_PRIMARY_BLACK_RGB (1).png
western-pension-solution-logo.png
TYWD Logo_Gold & Blue Centered.png
Forsters-new.png
Goodman-Jones-gold-white-v2.png
Birketts_Logo_Strapline_Purple_RGB_2025.png
Rickard-Luckin.png
Turcan-Connell.png
Gorvins.png
Foot-Anstey_Logo_RGB.png
James-Cowper-Kreston-small.png
Wrigleys.png
MA_logo_Accelerators_black.png
axiom-logo.png
BM_LOGO_PRIMARY_BLACK_RGB (1).png
western-pension-solution-logo.png
TYWD Logo_Gold & Blue Centered.png
Forsters-new.png
Goodman-Jones-gold-white-v2.png
Birketts_Logo_Strapline_Purple_RGB_2025.png
Rickard-Luckin.png
Turcan-Connell.png
Gorvins.png
Foot-Anstey_Logo_RGB.png
James-Cowper-Kreston-small.png
Wrigleys.png
Cleenol.png
John-Good.png
6 - Sound Leisure.png
mcalpine-logo.jpg
Potter-Space.png
9 - Bagnalls P&D Passion Logo_Colour.png
ridgeview.png
Malcolm Group Logo Black.png
Walkers-v2.png
JW-Lees-v2.png
Exclusive-Collection-logo-Matte-Black.png
Gap-Group-v2.png
9 - Caribbean Blinds - Logo - Black Background.png
1 - Furniture Village to use.png
Cleenol.png
John-Good.png
6 - Sound Leisure.png
mcalpine-logo.jpg
Potter-Space.png
9 - Bagnalls P&D Passion Logo_Colour.png
ridgeview.png
Malcolm Group Logo Black.png
Walkers-v2.png
JW-Lees-v2.png
Exclusive-Collection-logo-Matte-Black.png
Gap-Group-v2.png
9 - Caribbean Blinds - Logo - Black Background.png
1 - Furniture Village to use.png
Cleenol.png
John-Good.png
6 - Sound Leisure.png
mcalpine-logo.jpg
Potter-Space.png
9 - Bagnalls P&D Passion Logo_Colour.png
ridgeview.png
Malcolm Group Logo Black.png
Walkers-v2.png
JW-Lees-v2.png
Exclusive-Collection-logo-Matte-Black.png
Gap-Group-v2.png
9 - Caribbean Blinds - Logo - Black Background.png
1 - Furniture Village to use.png

Family Business United (‘FBU’) is an unparalleled rallying point and voice for the global family business community and an invaluable source of insight into the sector.  FBU is a resource for all, family businesses of all sizes and sectors, and their advisers, helping to raise the profile of the family business sector and to encourage greater awareness of the contribution that family firms make to the global economy through employment, income generation, wealth creation and charitable endeavours.

At FBU, everything we do is about the family business, creating the best resource available to help families in business get access to the resources and support they need to continue their family business journey, wherever it will take them.

bottom of page