As we move into 2026 and beyond, family businesses find themselves standing at a decisive moment in their long histories.

AI introduces new ways of engagement and is about to represent opportunities and threats for family businesses the world over

For family businesses, 2026 is shaping up to be less about chasing the next big thing and more about stewardship and protecting what matters, while preparing for what’s coming.

To ensure long-term success, family business boards must focus on building trust, fostering accountability, and avoiding common governance pitfalls.

As Christmas approaches, these companies show, year after year, that doing business “the right way” is not only possible but profoundly impactful.

The most successful family businesses are those that find harmony between two often competing priorities: the immediate demands of today and the legacy they hope to build for tomorrow.

To thrive across generations, family firms increasingly adopt robust governance structures that balance emotional ties with professional discipline.

Exporting, once viewed as the preserve of corporate giants, is increasingly within reach for family-owned companies determined to grow while staying true to their roots.

Imposter syndrome, the persistent belief that one’s success is undeserved and likely to be exposed, has moved from the realm of psychological curiosity to a strategic concern for family businesses.

Aldi will open 16 new stores in communities across the UK in the run up to Christmas.

Family business leaders across the UK are experiencing a familiar, but increasingly intolerable sensation: uncertainty.

New Family Barometer 2025 report outlines the issues shaping the priorities and strategies of wealthy families around the world.

Executives and investors from the hotel industry have ranked London as the most attractive city for hotel investment in Europe in the year ahead for a third consecutive year, according to the 2025 European Hotel Industry and Investment survey by Deloitte.

The majority of energy and technology business leaders in the UK believe that without AI it would take longer for their organisation to achieve its net zero goals

For many family businesses, rediscovering that purpose, sometimes decades after it was first defined, is the key to reigniting both growth and connection.

Founders who show up, talk and act like human beings instead of corporate robots, and let people in, are building serious momentum.

Due to their unique structure: the constant overlap of family, ownership and management, communication becomes not just important, but absolutely fundamental for family businesses.

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.

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

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.