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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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Trapped In The Family Business

Trapped In The Family Business

For some individuals, working in a family business can be an incredible gift. For others, the family business is a prison, without any...

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Creating A Family Charter For Family Business Success

Creating A Family Charter For Family Business Success

Family business owners often see their business as “the additional family member at the dining room table.” Preparing a family charter...

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Ethical Values Becoming More Important

Ethical Values Becoming More Important

As consumer awareness grows around the consequences of their buying choices, the focus has turned towards the ethical conduct of...

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Creating Your Family Business Charter

Creating Your Family Business Charter

A family business charter or code of conduct, can be the key to successful family dynamics and business endeavors. Many families in...

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Family Firms Focused On Sustainability & Digital Transformation

Family Firms Focused On Sustainability & Digital Transformation

Around the world family-owned enterprises play a pivotal role. Today, family businesses are confronted with a multifaceted agenda that...

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The Inherent Stories of Every Family Business

The Inherent Stories of Every Family Business

In the vast landscape of commerce, family businesses stand as living chronicles, each with a unique story waiting to be unveiled. Beyond...

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Exploring The Various Capitals In A Family Business

Exploring The Various Capitals In A Family Business

Family businesses operate within a framework of various capitals, encompassing not only financial assets but also human, social, and...

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The Difficulties Associated With Succession Planning

The Difficulties Associated With Succession Planning

Family business succession planning is a complex and challenging process that involves transferring leadership and ownership from one...

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The Role Of Spiritual Capital In Family Businesses

The Role Of Spiritual Capital In Family Businesses

In the dynamic landscape of family businesses, a unique form of wealth often goes unnoticed - spiritual capital. Beyond financial assets...

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A Boost For Veterans From A Dorset Business

A Boost For Veterans From A Dorset Business

A Bournemouth-based charity that was launched a decade ago to help military veterans has been presented with a cheque for £400 from a...

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The Burden Of Expectation

The Burden Of Expectation

Where we start, whether it’s in life or each new day, is a key driver of where and how far we go. “When you ain’t got nothing, you got...

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Inaugural Women In Family Business Report Published

Inaugural Women In Family Business Report Published

Family Business United is delighted to publish its inaugural report celebrating the role of women and their contribution to family firms...

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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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