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Family businesses are the backbone of economies the world over. They also face unique issues due to the very nature of their ownership.

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A Family Farm, Spirited Traditions & Sustainability In Every Drop At Arbikie

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A Family Farm, Spirited Traditions & Sustainability In Every Drop At Arbikie

Arbikie stands as far more than just a distillery. It is the embodiment of a family’s deep-rooted connection to the land.

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Journeying Into Life After The Family Business

Journeying Into Life After The Family Business

For many people working in the family business the thought of stepping back and no longer being actively involved on a daily basis is...

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A Firm Family Focus On Education

A Firm Family Focus On Education

Samantha Rutter is the CEO of Open Study College, a business that she co-founded with her father. Paul Andrews caught up with Samantha to...

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Unleashing The Power Of Family Business In Africa With Tsitsi Mutendi

Unleashing The Power Of Family Business In Africa With Tsitsi Mutendi

This feature formed part of the KPMG series, “Philanthropists in Action,” a case study series which looks at emerging trends in the...

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Learnings From Over 300 Years Of Giving Back With Rennie Hoare

Learnings From Over 300 Years Of Giving Back With Rennie Hoare

This feature is a part of the KPMG “Philanthropists in Action” case study series, which looks at emerging trends in the philanthropy...

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Putting Social Health At The Heart Of The Family Firm

Putting Social Health At The Heart Of The Family Firm

Games to Get is a family business that was co-founded back in 2011 by Mark Evans and his eldest son Luke. Mark has a long history of...

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Five Ways To Save Costs As A Business Online

Five Ways To Save Costs As A Business Online

After a tumultuous past two years for businesses, even the smallest increase in supplier or software cost or change in strategy can...

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Family Governance And Family Offices

Family Governance And Family Offices

With a recent family wealth report by Julius Baer stating that only 1 in 10 ultra-high-net-worth families have a formalised governing...

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Next Generation Focused On Growth & Sustainability

Next Generation Focused On Growth & Sustainability

Growth is the lifeblood of family business, essential to ensuring the business will continue to prosper for future generations. For the...

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The Curse Of The ‘Iconic Founder’

The Curse Of The ‘Iconic Founder’

When a founder becomes such a larger-than-life character that they overshadow everyone around them, continuity of the business becomes...

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Cyber Security Remains A Significant Concern For Family Firms

Cyber Security Remains A Significant Concern For Family Firms

A new report reveals over a fifth (21%) of SME owners are concerned by overseas cyber threats in the midst of heightened cyber security...

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Following In A Successful Founder's Footsteps

Following In A Successful Founder's Footsteps

Stepping into leadership of a family business is not always easy, especially when you are following a successful founder. For Roberto,...

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Navigating Succession Of The Family Business

Navigating Succession Of The Family Business

The pandemic has prompted many family businesses to re-evaluate their future, review their operations and brought family governance and...

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At FBU, everything we do is about the family business, creating the best resource available to help families in business get access to the resources and support they need to continue their family business journey, wherever it will take them.

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