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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 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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Governance As A Key To Building Legacy

Governance As A Key To Building Legacy

Only 40% of family-owned businesses reach the second generation, 13% get to the third, and just 3% are passed down to a fourth generation...

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Embracing The Discomfort Of Growth With Playfulness

Embracing The Discomfort Of Growth With Playfulness

Discomfort is a complicated soul; we can often feel many discomforts at once about contradictory things. Reality is not a model, it's...

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Do Family Firms Need To Evolve To Meet The Needs Of The Next Gen?

Do Family Firms Need To Evolve To Meet The Needs Of The Next Gen?

The world is changing at a significant pace and that is certainly changing the way that all businesses operate, and that includes those...

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Employee Ownership As An Option For Family Businesses

Employee Ownership As An Option For Family Businesses

Family businesses are pivotal to the global economy, significantly contributing to employment, innovation, and community stability. As...

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Who Is Going To Be The Next Family Business Leader?

Who Is Going To Be The Next Family Business Leader?

Family business succession planning is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of managing a family-owned business. With a vast majority...

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The Blueprint For Family Business Prosperity

The Blueprint For Family Business Prosperity

Anybody who has ever ran a business will tell you that there’s no such thing as a single blueprint for success. What there are, however,...

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Preparing The Next Generation For Roles Within A Family Business

Preparing The Next Generation For Roles Within A Family Business

Family businesses form a significant part of the global economy, often combining the personal values of a family with entrepreneurial...

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Breaking The Ice For Six Generations

Breaking The Ice For Six Generations

Founded in 1860, The Ice Co is Europe’s leading ice manufacturer and the UK’s number 1 ice brand, with bestselling products such as Super...

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Cultivating Innovation In Family Firms: A Blueprint For Growth

Cultivating Innovation In Family Firms: A Blueprint For Growth

Family firms, often known for their deep-rooted values and long-term vision, possess unique advantages that can be harnessed to foster a...

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Spotlight on Family Business Succession

Spotlight on Family Business Succession

Successful family business succession is a key topic of conversation in the boardrooms of family businesses the world over. It has...

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Making The Transition From A Family Business To A Business Family

Making The Transition From A Family Business To A Business Family

Family businesses have been the backbone of economies worldwide, blending personal relationships with professional pursuits. However, as...

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The Core Principles Of Stewardship For Family Firms

The Core Principles Of Stewardship For Family Firms

For family businesses to be successful and long-lasting, stewardship is crucial. It is a key characteristic of businesses that attain...

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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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