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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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Closing The Doors For The Last Time

Closing The Doors For The Last Time

A moving insight into what happens when your Uncle closes the doors and there is nothing you can do. Heather Leavens was a third...

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Laying Down Boundaries For Family Firms

Laying Down Boundaries For Family Firms

Advisers can help clients better secure their family business by asking them to address four key areas: legal structure, governance...

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Creating Beautiful Hats

Creating Beautiful Hats

The Company was formed in 1889 and the Wright family have been involved in the making of quality ladies hats for over 300 years, making...

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Not Just Baking Bread At Oxfords!

Not Just Baking Bread At Oxfords!

Oxfords Bakery was established by Frank Oxford in 1911 at Alweston, near Sherborne in Dorset. Today, fourth generation Steven is at the...

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Firmly Rooted In Scottish Tradition

Firmly Rooted In Scottish Tradition

Kinloch Anderson, an Edinburgh family company since 1868 are renowned experts in kilts, tartans and all aspects of Highland Dress....

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Building A Family Business That Lasts

Building A Family Business That Lasts

Dr. Joseph H. Astrachan, Executive Director of the Cox Family Enterprise Center at Kennesaw State University, speaks on on the topic of...

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Family Business In Singapore

Family Business In Singapore

Latest research from KPMG in Singapore identifies the challenges facing family firms. This landmark study of family businesses in...

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Putting The Froth On Top

Putting The Froth On Top

Fracino is the UK’s only manufacturer of cappuccino and espresso machines and associated equipment and was 50 years old in 2013. Managing...

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Millions Leave It Too Late To Discuss Dying Wishes

Millions Leave It Too Late To Discuss Dying Wishes

New research for the Dying Matters Coalition shows that the majority of people in Britain have not discussed or made any plans for when...

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Thoughts Of A Master Of Making Cheese

Thoughts Of A Master Of Making Cheese

At Cropwell Bishop they believe in keeping things in the family. That is why, from their creamery in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir, they...

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Putting The Froth On Top

Putting The Froth On Top

Fracino is the UK’s only manufacturer of cappuccino and espresso machines and associated equipment and was 50 years old in 2013. Managing...

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The Family Constitution

The Family Constitution

The family constitution is a written document that lists the mission, vision, and purpose of the firm. It also spells out the family...

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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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