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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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Bagnalls Celebrate 150th Anniversary

Bagnalls Celebrate 150th Anniversary

Bagnalls, based in Cleckheaton celebrates 150 years as a family run and managed business on March 13th, 2025. Originally established in...

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Intellectual Property For Farms & Rural Businesses

Intellectual Property For Farms & Rural Businesses

In this article, we take a look at intellectual property rights and, in particular, how they can be best be utilised for business growth...

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Creating Your Competitive Advantage

Creating Your Competitive Advantage

With 80% of UK SMEs classified as family-owned and SMEs contributing 60% of UK employment and 48% of business turnover, it has never been...

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Mitigating IHT & Divorce Risks:  Strategic Planning For Families Post Budget

Mitigating IHT & Divorce Risks: Strategic Planning For Families Post Budget

Boodle Hatfield's William Rollin (Partner – Family and Divorce) and Laura Cullinane (Senior Associate – Tax and Trusts) reflect on the...

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Building A Leadership Team Before A Family Business Sale

Building A Leadership Team Before A Family Business Sale

Selling a family business is one of the biggest decisions an owner will ever make. It’s not just about the business itself—it’s about the...

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Cash Is King But Is Working Capital Queen In A Family Business

Cash Is King But Is Working Capital Queen In A Family Business

Working capital is the capital of a business, which is used in it’s day-to-day trading operations, calculated as the current assets minus...

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Succession Planning Is Vital To Securing The Future Of Family Businesses

Succession Planning Is Vital To Securing The Future Of Family Businesses

Failure to implement a succession plan is one of the main reasons why so few family businesses survive, future generations. The...

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The Changing Succession Landscape

The Changing Succession Landscape

Succession planning has always been a difficult topic for many due to the need to confront issues around death and the loss of someone...

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5 Hard Truths About Running a Family Business (And How To Get It Right)

5 Hard Truths About Running a Family Business (And How To Get It Right)

Gary Beckwith is a pioneer of the UK tourism industry and family business owner. He is the author of How To Make A Million In Business ,...

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Enabling Difficult Conversations in Family Businesses

Enabling Difficult Conversations in Family Businesses

Running a family business comes with unique challenges. Blending personal relationships with professional responsibilities can create...

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The Power Of Strategic Planning In Family Businesses

The Power Of Strategic Planning In Family Businesses

Fact: Family businesses are the backbone of the economy! A worthy claim when you consider that 80% of UK SME companies are defined as...

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Succession: Third-Party Sales As An Exit Strategy

Succession: Third-Party Sales As An Exit Strategy

When business owners decide to step down, one of the most common succession options is to sell the business to a third party. A trade...

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