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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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People With Meaningful Jobs Make More Impact

People With Meaningful Jobs Make More Impact

Employees who find their job meaningful increase the likelihood of better performance reviews by suggesting ways of improvement for their...

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Should You Fire A Family Member From The Family Business?

Should You Fire A Family Member From The Family Business?

In a family business, separating the family from the business can be the biggest challenge. We spoke to Dr. Denise P. Federer is a...

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Selecting The Right Recruitment Approach In Today’s Tough Market

Selecting The Right Recruitment Approach In Today’s Tough Market

The pandemic has ignited a recruitment crisis, leaving a UK-wide demand for workers. According to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)...

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Employers Face Wall Of Mental Health Problems

Employers Face Wall Of Mental Health Problems

Doctors are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing wall of mental health problems stemming from the pandemic, with some...

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Building A High-Performing Team: Goals, Roles, Trust, Respect and Communication

Building A High-Performing Team: Goals, Roles, Trust, Respect and Communication

There are many factors that can help drive success into your business. Modern equipment will keep you in step with the times, an...

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Journeying Into Life After The Family Business

Journeying Into Life After The Family Business

For many people working in the family business the thought of stepping back and no longer being actively involved on a daily basis is...

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A Firm Family Focus On Education

A Firm Family Focus On Education

Samantha Rutter is the CEO of Open Study College, a business that she co-founded with her father. Paul Andrews caught up with Samantha to...

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Unleashing The Power Of Family Business In Africa With Tsitsi Mutendi

Unleashing The Power Of Family Business In Africa With Tsitsi Mutendi

This feature formed part of the KPMG series, “Philanthropists in Action,” a case study series which looks at emerging trends in the...

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Learnings From Over 300 Years Of Giving Back With Rennie Hoare

Learnings From Over 300 Years Of Giving Back With Rennie Hoare

This feature is a part of the KPMG “Philanthropists in Action” case study series, which looks at emerging trends in the philanthropy...

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Putting Social Health At The Heart Of The Family Firm

Putting Social Health At The Heart Of The Family Firm

Games to Get is a family business that was co-founded back in 2011 by Mark Evans and his eldest son Luke. Mark has a long history of...

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Five Ways To Save Costs As A Business Online

Five Ways To Save Costs As A Business Online

After a tumultuous past two years for businesses, even the smallest increase in supplier or software cost or change in strategy can...

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Family Governance And Family Offices

Family Governance And Family Offices

With a recent family wealth report by Julius Baer stating that only 1 in 10 ultra-high-net-worth families have a formalised governing...

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