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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

On the sunny and fertile east coast of Angus, where the fields gently roll down towards the North Sea near Lunan Bay, Arbikie stands as...

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From Pedals To Power: The 165-Year Journey Of Hendy

From Pedals To Power: The 165-Year Journey Of Hendy

The world of motoring has its roots not in combustion, but in something far simpler: the humble bicycle. Before many of today’s most...

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Company Owners Facing Increased Capital Gains Tax Burden

Company Owners Facing Increased Capital Gains Tax Burden

Business owners are being advised to carefully consider the structure of their companies, particularly if they are looking to sell. This...

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Sustainable Leadership: What Needs To Change?

Sustainable Leadership: What Needs To Change?

Leadership, as we know it, stands at a crossroads. The environmental, social and economic pressures of the 21st century demand a...

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Growing Your Family Business Through Acquisition

Growing Your Family Business Through Acquisition

Business growth through acquisition is an increasingly popular strategy across a wide range of sectors in the UK. It offers companies the...

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Keeping It In The Family In Businesses Across The Nation

Keeping It In The Family In Businesses Across The Nation

From butchers to breweries, farms to fashion houses, family businesses are the backbone of the British economy — often quietly so. They...

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Action Needed To Overcome The UK's Succession Planning Blind Spot

Action Needed To Overcome The UK's Succession Planning Blind Spot

Despite concerns around future leadership shortages, UK businesses are not taking sufficient action to strengthen their succession plans,...

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Exploring the Role of Family Businesses in the Economy

Exploring the Role of Family Businesses in the Economy

Family businesses constitute a significant segment of the global economy. They are often rooted in personal history and community values,...

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Entrepreneurial Spirit & The Detail Behind The Retail At CCS McLays

Entrepreneurial Spirit & The Detail Behind The Retail At CCS McLays

In retail, one size never fits all. Different brands need different solutions when it comes to packaging, bespoke signage, specific...

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Why We Love Email, And You Should Too!

Why We Love Email, And You Should Too!

Despite widespread claims of ‘email fatigue’ amongst many marketers, effective email marketing continues to deliver results. Researchers...

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Key Considerations For Life After The Family Business Exit

Key Considerations For Life After The Family Business Exit

As the ‘baby boomer’ generation reaches retirement age, a growing number of family business owners are considering an exit. In fact,...

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When Selling The Family Business Becomes A Leadership Decision

When Selling The Family Business Becomes A Leadership Decision

It usually starts quietly - on the drive back from a board meeting, or over a drink between siblings. A question, half-joking at first:...

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Ten Of The Most Important Values For Family Businesses Globally

Ten Of The Most Important Values For Family Businesses Globally

Family businesses often emphasise values that align with both their business and familial legacy. Here are 10 values frequently cited by...

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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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