While family ownership can be found in almost every sector, certain parts of the global economy have proved particularly fertile ground for multigenerational endurance.

In towns and cities across the United Kingdom, from bustling high streets to rolling rural communities, family businesses quietly power the economy, sustain communities and embody values that often feel lost in today’s fast paced corporate world. These enterprises are more than commercial endeavours; they are legacies, emotional investments and living stories of generations working together toward a shared purpose. Whether it’s a third generation bakery in Yorkshire, a bespok

Philanthropy is increasingly understood not as an adjunct to business, but as a complementary strategy on so many levels.

In an era where cyber attacks are increasingly targeted, automated and financially motivated, family businesses can no longer afford to view cybersecurity as a purely technical concern.

AI presents both an opportunity and a risk: adopt it wisely, and it can enhance competitiveness and efficiency; ignore it, and a firm risks being overtaken by more agile, digitally-savvy competitors.

For family businesses, community is not a peripheral concern—it is central to their identity, operations, and longevity.

The simple truth is that for the vast majority of Americans dreaming of creating and sharing wealth through a multigenerational family business, a disappointing scenario is more likely.

As the inheritance tax landscape continues to evolve, many families are looking more closely at which governance structures best reflects their long-term objectives.

Veritage International has published a new global research report highlighting significant, often overlooked risks facing business families during wealth and ownership transitions.

A feature detailing a number of long-standing, family-owned British breweries who continue not only to survive, but to thrive.

The great British retreat from the spare-room office is no longer a boardroom theory; it is a statistical reality.

Latest research identifies the oldest family businesses in each of 125 countries around the world.

For many family businesses, the decision to expand overseas represents both an alluring opportunity and a profound test of identity.

In the polished offices of Oslo’s financial district, where state-owned giants and multinational corporations often dominate the narrative, a quieter yet equally influential force continues to shape Norway’s economic landscape. Family-owned enterprises, ranging from small craft producers in Bergen to multi-generational industrial groups along the western maritime hubs, remain central to the country’s prosperity, social fabric, and long-term strategic direction. They rarely ca

Most succession conversations default quickly to structure: who gets what, when, and on what tax terms. Those questions matter. But they’re not the whole picture.

Recruitment has always been one of the quiet fault lines running through family businesses.

Nearly three quarters (73%) of family business owners are concerned about the impact of upcoming policy and tax changes on both their business and family plans, such as succession, according to research from Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth.

Firms such as AW Hainsworth, Johnston’s of Elgin and the historic Macnaughton Group demonstrate that, for certain enterprises, longevity is woven into their very fabric.

Cybersecurity expertise has risen to the forefront of the UK’s technology hiring agenda, becoming the most sought after and among the highest paid technical skill sets.

Passing a family business from one generation to the next requires careful planning, clear communication, and a long-term strategic mindset.