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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.

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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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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Britain's Oldest Family Business

Britain's Oldest Family Business

A TV programme, aired by the BBC in January 2014 charting the history of butchery and lives of the Balson family in Bridport, the oldest...

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World Class Manufacturing Traditional Jukeboxes In Leeds

World Class Manufacturing Traditional Jukeboxes In Leeds

Sound Leisure has been manufacturing high quality Jukeboxes in Yorkshire since 1978. Still family owned, Sound Leisure remain one of only...

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Four Generations Of Hogg’s Of Fife

Four Generations Of Hogg’s Of Fife

The Hoggs of Fife story began in 1888 in the village of Strathmiglo, Fife, when young Andrew Hogg opened up his small workshop and began...

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One Family Firm Serving Their Community For Over 100 Years

One Family Firm Serving Their Community For Over 100 Years

An introduction to G. Seller, their heritage & the team that see it as a privilege to care for families and their loved ones, when they...

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Family Legacy As A Critical Educational & Engagement Tool

Family Legacy As A Critical Educational & Engagement Tool

This legacy article covers how a business family legacy does not only serve as a thought garden, an oasis of wisdom for the family, their...

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Family Firms Really Are Different

Family Firms Really Are Different

Family firms are different, a real force for good and that can only be a good thing. The obvious thing that makes family businesses stand...

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Top Tips For Good Governance In Family Business

Top Tips For Good Governance In Family Business

Family businesses are vital to the UK economy and contribute hundreds of billions to the UK’s GDP. They have unique advantages including...

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Three Generations Of Manufacturing Excellence

Three Generations Of Manufacturing Excellence

Established in 1962 by George Goodfellow, Minnitron is a resounding British success story. From its beginnings in what was quite...

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Board Reviews: Don’t Tick A Box – Power Performance

Board Reviews: Don’t Tick A Box – Power Performance

In today’s turbulent world undertaking board reviews is a vital part of good governance practice. As well as enabling performance to be...

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What Makes A Good Board Chair?

What Makes A Good Board Chair?

A good Board Chair understands they are a facilitator to achieve the best outcomes rather than a ‘commander.’ They listen more than they...

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Why The Climate Crisis Is A Question Of Family Business Survival

Why The Climate Crisis Is A Question Of Family Business Survival

The survival of family businesses may depend on their response to the climate crisis. A new coaching method goes straight to the...

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Preparing For Exit And Protecting Your Wealth

Preparing For Exit And Protecting Your Wealth

Mike Wardlaw from Tilney sets out the key considerations for business owners Building a successful business takes years of hard work and...

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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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