FAMILY BUSINESS

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

Check out the latest articles on some of these issues such as succession planning, employing family members, governance structures, marketing the family brand, family values, remuneration and much more besides.

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Family Business

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.

Family Business - Editor's Pick

The Psychology Of The Exit

Over the past few decades, Behavioral Economics (aka Behavioral Finance) has focused on what most psychologists have been studying since...

The Underlying Purpose Of A Family Council

Family council serves as a crucial forum for fostering communication, unity, and collaboration within a family unit. Its underlying...

Succession Planning - Preparing The Next Generation

As an experienced Family Business Advisor, I understand the unique dynamics, joys, and challenges that come with passing the torch to the...

Navigating Tough Conversations In Family Businesses

When we envision a family business, the images of unity, prosperity, and success often come to mind. However, the untold realities paint...

Crucial Role Of Non-Family CEOs & NEDs In Preparing The Next Gen

Family businesses are renowned for their legacy and continuity, often spanning multiple generations. As the torch passes from one...

Should You Brand Your Family Business?

Should you join the growing number of family businesses that proudly promote the fact that they are (and have been) family owned – for...

Understanding And Managing Conflicts In Family Firms

Family firms are the backbone of many economies worldwide, contributing significantly to employment and economic growth. However,...

The Paradoxes Of Family Firms

Family firms, while often characterised by a sense of unity and tradition, are not immune to a series of paradoxes that can shape their...

Attracting Executive Talent To Your Family Business With Storytelling

The headlines in the War for Talent are dominated by corporate giants and tech start-ups but family businesses often possess a unique...

Create The Right Structures For Personal, Family & Business Aspirations

Research regularly shows that many family businesses do not have in place formal arrangements regarding their relationships as owners...

The Power Of Storytelling: Elevating Family Businesses As Brands

In branding, storytelling has emerged as a potent tool; for family businesses, it's not just an option but a necessity. In today's...

How To Build Trust In The Workplace

Managers and business owners know that it is good to build trust within their workplace and amongst teams. Business specialists at...

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FBU continues to expand and has a growing membership base around the world. Recognised as THE family business champions we have also gained recognition in both of the Top 100 Global Family Business Influencers list compiled by Family Capital. We are also the VOICE of the family business community, celebrating their contribution throughout the UK and beyond.

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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.