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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 Resounding Scottish Engineering Success Story

Zappshelter has become one of Britain’s most distinctive engineering success stories in the field of industrial shelters

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More Than Uniform Evolution At Tibard!

More Than Uniform Evolution At Tibard!

As the country and the world moves into uncertain times, we’ve decided to look back on the journey of the family business Tibard. In the...

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The Top Family Business Apprentice Employers 2022

The Top Family Business Apprentice Employers 2022

Family Business United has compiled a list of the top family businesses employing apprentices to demonstrate the contribution that businesses are making to employing apprentices and their investment in the next generation of employees.

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How To Be An Effective Chairperson During Uncertain Times

How To Be An Effective Chairperson During Uncertain Times

Volatility and uncertainty remain as the world emerges from the Covid emergency, with the war in Ukraine, disruption of supply and...

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People With Meaningful Jobs Make More Impact

People With Meaningful Jobs Make More Impact

Employees who find their job meaningful increase the likelihood of better performance reviews by suggesting ways of improvement for their...

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Should You Fire A Family Member From The Family Business?

Should You Fire A Family Member From The Family Business?

In a family business, separating the family from the business can be the biggest challenge. We spoke to Dr. Denise P. Federer is a...

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Selecting The Right Recruitment Approach In Today’s Tough Market

Selecting The Right Recruitment Approach In Today’s Tough Market

The pandemic has ignited a recruitment crisis, leaving a UK-wide demand for workers. According to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)...

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Employers Face Wall Of Mental Health Problems

Employers Face Wall Of Mental Health Problems

Doctors are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing wall of mental health problems stemming from the pandemic, with some...

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Building A High-Performing Team: Goals, Roles, Trust, Respect and Communication

Building A High-Performing Team: Goals, Roles, Trust, Respect and Communication

There are many factors that can help drive success into your business. Modern equipment will keep you in step with the times, an...

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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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Family Business United (‘FBU’) is an unparalleled rallying point and voice for the global family business community and an invaluable source of insight into the sector.  FBU is a resource for all, family businesses of all sizes and sectors, and their advisers, helping to raise the profile of the family business sector and to encourage greater awareness of the contribution that family firms make to the global economy through employment, income generation, wealth creation and charitable endeavours.

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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