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UK Industrial Midmarket Growth Ambitions Affected By Digital Skills Gap
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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

UK Industrial Midmarket Growth Ambitions Affected By Digital Skills Gap

New research has found that skills shortages and sluggish digital transformation are putting the UK’s industrial midmarket at risk of falling behind its European peers.

The Pillars For Successful Longevity In Family Business
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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

The Pillars For Successful Longevity In Family Business

Family businesses that survive more than three generations share a familiar architecture — ten pillars that support their endurance.

Latest Research Looks Inside The Modern Family Office
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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Latest Research Looks Inside The Modern Family Office

The Bank of America Family Office Study: Perspectives on the Modern Family Office reveals that the next decade will be a defining era for the world’s wealthiest families.

The Continuing Importance Of Family Firms In Scotland
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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

The Continuing Importance Of Family Firms In Scotland

Scotland’s economic and cultural landscape has long been shaped by family-owned businesses, many of which have thrived for centuries.

Falling Confidence In The Economy Sees Consumers Cutting Back
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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Falling Confidence In The Economy Sees Consumers Cutting Back

Consumer confidence in the UK economy fell during the last quarter, reaching the lowest point so far this year.

Iconic JCB Backhoe In A Box Goes Super-Size For 80th Anniversary
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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Iconic JCB Backhoe In A Box Goes Super-Size For 80th Anniversary

Crowds are flocking to see a special 80th birthday installation at JCB’s lakeside HQ in Staffordshire

Gifting vs Trusts: Planning For Inheritance Tax Before April 2026
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Simon Warne, Partner Tax - Crowe

Gifting vs Trusts: Planning For Inheritance Tax Before April 2026

If you're a business owner with significant value tied up in a family trading company, AIM shares, or other Business Property Relief (BPR) qualifying assets, the clock is ticking...

Action Needed To Remove Barriers To Women In Leadership
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

Action Needed To Remove Barriers To Women In Leadership

The CBI and the University of South Wales have published a new report calling for significant barriers to women achieving leadership roles to be removed.

UK Manufacturers Slam The Brakes On Investment As Demand Weakens
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

UK Manufacturers Slam The Brakes On Investment As Demand Weakens

The UK manufacturing sector endured another challenging period in the quarter to October, with output and orders falling sharply, sentiment deteriorating and investment plans cut back sharply, according to the latest quarterly CBI Industrial Trends Survey.

More Than One In Two Businesses Need Funding To Power Growth
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

More Than One In Two Businesses Need Funding To Power Growth

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, with small business owners already worried about the prospect of tax hikes, 53% of UK small business owners say they need to secure funding or finance in order to invest in growth plans for 2026.

Private Sector Downturn Set To Persist Into 2026
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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.

Fourth Global Family Business Think Tank Report Published
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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Fourth Global Family Business Think Tank Report Published

Family Business United has published its fourth Global Family Business Think Tank results with expert insights from around the world.

Spectrum's Team In Aberdeen Wins New Contracts
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

Spectrum's Team In Aberdeen Wins New Contracts

Spectrum Service Solutions has announced that following a busy summer in Aberdeen, which saw the expansion of their team and the provision of services to events.

Embracing Social Media Is Key For Family Business Success
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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Embracing Social Media Is Key For Family Business Success

Social media is no longer just a marketing tool; it is a commercial imperative that can deliver real advantage across branding, customer engagement, recruitment, and sales.

Family Business United Launches New Insight Guide To Legacy
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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Family Business United Launches New Insight Guide To Legacy

New guide on the weight of legacy and the components of legacy in the context of family businesses launched.

Data Sovereignty And Why It Matters For Family Businesses
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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

Data Sovereignty And Why It Matters For Family Businesses

Data sovereignty is becoming an issue for all businesses and is something that the family business sector needs to address as part of their business activities.

Croxsons To Showcase Complete Wine Packaging Solutions
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

Croxsons To Showcase Complete Wine Packaging Solutions

Family-owned glass packaging specialist, Croxsons, will make its first appearance at the Vineyard & Winery Show.

Azets’ Five Cashflow Management Tips For SMEs
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

Azets’ Five Cashflow Management Tips For SMEs

Small changes to policies and processes could help SMEs improve their cashflow levels, a senior finance professional has said.

Hendy Group Celebrates 115th Anniversary Of Becoming Ford’s First British Retailer
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

Hendy Group Celebrates 115th Anniversary Of Becoming Ford’s First British Retailer

Next week, Hendy Group, one of the UK’s largest independent family-run dealer groups, is celebrating a remarkable anniversary: representing Ford Motor Company in Britain for 115 years.

New Publican Takes The Helm At 16th Century Cornish Pub
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

New Publican Takes The Helm At 16th Century Cornish Pub

A new publican has taken on one of Cornwall’s most cherished village pubs, the Polgooth Inn.

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