Putting cybersecurity firmly on the agenda is no longer optional; it is a matter of safeguarding continuity, reputation, and generational wealth.

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

Family Business United is delighted to announce the launch of its 2026 Family Business Road Trip, a six-week journey across the UK celebrating the innovation, resilience and community impact of family-owned firms.

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.

For family firms of all sizes and generations, clarifying who does what is central to both business performance and family harmony.

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.

Family business is special - It was never about the money. It was always — always — about something far greater. It was about building a legacy that spans seven generations.

In the heart of Cheltenham, tucked along Fairview Road, stands a business that has quietly outlasted empires, economic swings and the relentless march of modern retail.

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.

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.

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.

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.