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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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The Dominance Of Family Firms In Turkey

The Dominance Of Family Firms In Turkey

Yaşar Holding is a great example: born out of a trading concern in the 1920’s, it evolved into the country’s leading paint business in...

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Still Hungry For Success At Carl Kühne GmbH

Still Hungry For Success At Carl Kühne GmbH

The German firm, Carl Kühne GmbH & Co. KG is an outstanding example of how a family business can not just survive but thrive for over 300...

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Managing And Mentoring In A Canadian Family Firm

Managing And Mentoring In A Canadian Family Firm

Mother Parkers is one of the largest coffee and tea suppliers in North America and can trace its roots back to 1912. With Paul and...

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Growing A Global Brand In Poland

Growing A Global Brand In Poland

It’s a long way from a town in southern Poland to the bright lights of Broadway and the catwalks of Fashion Week, but one family firm has...

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The Benefits Of Outside Experience

The Benefits Of Outside Experience

There are plenty of benefits of having the next generation work outside of the family business for part of their career progression....

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The Role Of A Family Council

The Role Of A Family Council

Instituting a family council can be a significantly positive step toward managing the business in a more rational and professional manner....

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It’s Still Full Steam Ahead At Kärcher

It’s Still Full Steam Ahead At Kärcher

Alfred Kärcher, like Robert Bosch, Gottlieb Daimler and Graf Zeppelin, was one of the inventors and entrepreneurs that Württemberg...

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The Sweet Smell Of Family Business Success

The Sweet Smell Of Family Business Success

The Mane Group is a fascinating business. Founded in 1871, it’s now a billion-dollar company, operating in 32 countries, with 92% of that...

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Momentous Milestone Celebrated At Linfox

Momentous Milestone Celebrated At Linfox

Linfox has recently celebrated its diamond anniversary, and has long been one of Australia’s most successful and high-profile family...

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Mindfulness In The Family Enterprise

Mindfulness In The Family Enterprise

If family enterprise is a mindset, then being more mindful seems fundamental to this effort. Awareness changes everything: You can’t...

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Succeeding Outside The Family Firm

Succeeding Outside The Family Firm

A look into why it can make sense for the next generation to succeed outside the family business first. Australia’s next generation of...

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Breaking The Cycle Of Family Business Failures

Breaking The Cycle Of Family Business Failures

What does it take to build a successful multigenerational family business? Many of the world’s most enduring companies are family...

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