Borrowed From Your Grandchildren
Family enterprises form the majority of businesses large and small in every country in the world. At the same time, few are able to...
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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 23, 20213 min read
Planning & Leadership Diversity Among Keys To Future Of Australian Firms
According to the latest research by KPMG Australia there is more to transition in a family business than deciding what date the leader...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 21, 20215 min read
Croxsons, The Family Of Packaging
William Croxson established his wholesale bottle merchant business in London in 1872. Today, nearly 150 years later, both the family name...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 11, 20212 min read
Attracting Outside Talent Is Key Growth Factor For Family Firms
Opening up the board of directors to talent from outside the founding family prevents family dynamics from disrupting the functioning of...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 1, 20214 min read
Spreading The Culture Of Rice & Risotto Globally For Six Generations
Riso Gallo is one of the oldest rice growing companies in Italy dating back to 1856 with a factory in Genoa that processed imported paddy...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 1, 20215 min read
The Outdoor Clothing Innovating Family Firm!
Keela was founded on the East Coast of Scotland, the perfect place to innovate and test outdoor garments for the changeable British...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 29, 20211 min read
Mariani Is A Truly Fruity Family Business
For four generations in California, they have grown, dried, processed and packaged only the finest and freshest dried fruit snacks and...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 20, 20213 min read
Embracing The United Nation’s Plan For Sustainable Development
In the foreword to The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020 António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, outlines the...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 11, 20211 min read
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was launched in 2015 to end poverty and set the world on a path of peace, prosperity and...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 11, 20216 min read
A Solid Past And A Promising Future At James Donaldson & Sons
James Donaldson & Sons (JDS) is a family of businesses specialising in the processing, manufacturing, merchanting and distribution of...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 4, 20213 min read
Crafting Gifts To Make The Angels Share
Tom Young MBE and daughter Karen produce beautiful glassware, creating the very best in innovative and creative concepts. Together they...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Apr 28, 20214 min read
Taking Packing Into The Next Generation
Chris Kelly is the Managing Director of The UPAC Group in Scotland. He spoke to Paul Andrews to share his insight into this second...
John Harte - Integrity Governance
Apr 20, 20215 min read
Five Factors For An Effective Family Business Board
The fallout from the COVID health and economic crisis demands high-performing boards. In these turbulent times boards are under pressure...
John Harte - Integrity Governance
Apr 20, 20214 min read
How To Sweat The Governance
Family-owned businesses are significant creators of wealth, employment and opportunity in our communities. A successful family business...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Apr 15, 20212 min read
UK Family Businesses Risk Falling Behind On ESG
UK family businesses risk falling behind other countries in their commitment to prioritising sustainability in their strategies,...
Andra Illie
Apr 15, 20215 min read
Navigating The Family Business Success(ion) Maze
Planning to stay one step ahead. A compass for family business succession. Artificial intelligence, the ESG avalanche, increased global...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Apr 14, 20211 min read
Manufacturing Violins With Family Heritage
Maison Bernard has been a family-run business since 1868. Currently managed by father and son Jan and Matthijs Strick, it has been based...
Joanne Edwards - Forsters
Apr 8, 20214 min read
Nuptial Agreements And Wealth Protection
A nuptial agreement can be a useful tool for wealthy individuals and families who seek to preserve wealth for future generations. Here,...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Apr 6, 20216 min read
Before The Madness Of The Holidays From A Family Firm Perspective!
Just over a year ago in February 2020, family business Bradfords Bakers and sister companies Send Them Cupcakes and Send Them Balloons...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Mar 16, 20212 min read
Meet Mark Boddington, Founder Of Silverlining Furniture
Mark Boddington is the founder and chairman of Silverlining Furniture – one of furniture making’s leading names recognised for its...
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