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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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Grass Is Greener In This Family Firm!

Grass Is Greener In This Family Firm!

Jonathan Gallagher, the youngest of three Gallagher brothers, founded Easigrass more than three decades ago and the business continues to...

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Packaged For Family Business Success

Packaged For Family Business Success

Glossop Cartons is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of carton board packaging products. Paul Andrews met the sisters behind this...

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The Family Business Wonders Of Wigan

The Family Business Wonders Of Wigan

William Santus and Company have been making a variety of sweets for over 100 years. Paul Andrews visited them in Wigan to find out more....

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Building A Family Of Firms For Future Generations

Building A Family Of Firms For Future Generations

Paul Andrews met the team behind Robertson to understand more about the family business, its values and their plans for the future....

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Tis The Season To Be Jolly

Tis The Season To Be Jolly

The festive season is nearly upon us and a focal point for many homes is the Christmas Tree. Paul Andrews spoke to the second generation...

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The UK Family Business Survey 2019

The UK Family Business Survey 2019

The results of the 2019 Family Business Survey published by Family Business United are in and the family business community has spoken. ...

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Next Generation Members As Agents Of Change

Next Generation Members As Agents Of Change

Everything about your family business is personal: the decisions you make, the goals you pursue and the legacy you leave. Running a...

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Handling Embezzlement In The Family Firm

Handling Embezzlement In The Family Firm

Hearing about embezzlement in a public company rarely shocks anyone, but when it happens in a family business, people are often stunned....

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Steps In Creating A Family Business Constitution

Steps In Creating A Family Business Constitution

A practical insight into some of the questions that need to be considered when creating a constitution. The best way to start creating a...

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A Long History At Lionel Samson Sadleirs Group

A Long History At Lionel Samson Sadleirs Group

History dating back to 1829 makes Lionel Samson Sadleirs Group second oldest family firm in Australia. Lionel Samson & Son was founded in...

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Legacy Is Important To This Family Firm

Legacy Is Important To This Family Firm

Established by Sir William Hastings in the late 1960’s, Hastings Hotels is a family-owned company and the largest independent hotel group...

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Keeping Their Cool For Generations

Keeping Their Cool For Generations

Porrelli’s have been making award-winning ice cream since 1925. Family owned and run the business now serves over 60 delicious flavours. ...

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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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