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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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How The Board Should Support The Family Business CEO In 2023

How The Board Should Support The Family Business CEO In 2023

The economic headwinds of spiralling energy costs, high inflation and increased interest rates will probably lead to a recession in many...

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Many UK Small Businesses Facing Risk Of Collapse

Many UK Small Businesses Facing Risk Of Collapse

Rising fuel and energy prices puts over half of UK small businesses at risk of collapse according to the latest report from Simply...

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Top HR Approaches To Boost Employee Engagement

Top HR Approaches To Boost Employee Engagement

New research explores the top practical approaches for HR to boost employee engagement in 2023. Key Findings: 72% of UK staff believe...

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Recruitment Costs Likely To Swamp Small Family Firms

Recruitment Costs Likely To Swamp Small Family Firms

Small businesses set to be swamped with almost £23 billion in recruitment costs alongside cost of living crisis according to latest...

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Salary Transparency Is Important In Recruitment

Salary Transparency Is Important In Recruitment

With the landscape of an unprecedented labour shortage, a new nationwide poll has revealed that businesses that don’t publish salaries...

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Family Business Leadership Through The Lens

Family Business Leadership Through The Lens

Helping the next generation learn leadership skills is possible in a virtual world. But it’s harder and we need to work harder at it. In...

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Small Businesses Driving Supply Chain Sustainability Changes

Small Businesses Driving Supply Chain Sustainability Changes

UK small businesses are driving change with 8 in 10 small business leaders treat sustainability as a priority within their supply chain....

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Gen Z & Millennials Value Training & Development

Gen Z & Millennials Value Training & Development

New research conducted amongst UK workers has revealed that Gen Z and Millennials are prioritising training and development more than any...

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Family Businesses Look To Next Generation To Drive Change

Family Businesses Look To Next Generation To Drive Change

The scale of transformation and challenge since the pandemic is triggering sweeping changes to succession in family businesses, finds...

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Why Prioritising ESG In Uncertain Times Matters

Why Prioritising ESG In Uncertain Times Matters

Businesses that continue to prioritise ESG during uncertain times will see increased revenue and happy stakeholders, says John Harte,...

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Key Drivers Of Family Businesses Today

Key Drivers Of Family Businesses Today

Family firms are the engine room of the national economy and those running them are passionate, motivated and entrepreneurial in their...

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Right To Work Checks: What To Remember

Right To Work Checks: What To Remember

Hiring staff is a key component in growing your family business and as your business grows, you will start to develop your own on...

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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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