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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.

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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 Importance Of Remaining Invested

The Importance Of Remaining Invested

Navigating the ups and downs of financial markets can be daunting. Remaining invested when markets fall may seem counter intuitive, but...

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The Conversations That Stick: Reflections Of A Family Business Headhunter

The Conversations That Stick: Reflections Of A Family Business Headhunter

Over the years, I’ve sat in dozens of briefing meetings about senior hires in family businesses. On the surface, they often start the...

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The Unique Challenges Of Running A Family Business

The Unique Challenges Of Running A Family Business

Running a family business is a journey filled with unique challenges and rewards. As family dynamics intertwine with business operations,...

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Safeguarding Family Businesses And Preserving Heritage

Safeguarding Family Businesses And Preserving Heritage

Family businesses often embody generations of hard work, dedication, and a deep sense of heritage. Maintaining control of such a business...

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Enabling Difficult Conversations In Family Business

Enabling Difficult Conversations In Family Business

Navigating the intricate landscape of a family business is a journey filled with both rewarding milestones and formidable challenges....

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Quantifying The Impact Of The Autumn Budget On Family Firms

Quantifying The Impact Of The Autumn Budget On Family Firms

The Autumn Budget introduced significant changes to the Inheritance Tax (IHT) system, specifically affecting how Business Property Relief...

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Largest 500 Family Businesses Amount To World’s Third Largest Economy

Largest 500 Family Businesses Amount To World’s Third Largest Economy

Family-owned enterprises continue to be a major driver of global economic growth. The world’s 500 largest family businesses generate...

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The Current Agenda For UK Family Firms

The Current Agenda For UK Family Firms

The latest survey by Family Business United has highlighted the key challenges family business leaders are tackling in boardrooms across...

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Bagnalls Celebrate 150th Anniversary

Bagnalls Celebrate 150th Anniversary

Bagnalls, based in Cleckheaton celebrates 150 years as a family run and managed business on March 13th, 2025. Originally established in...

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Intellectual Property For Farms & Rural Businesses

Intellectual Property For Farms & Rural Businesses

In this article, we take a look at intellectual property rights and, in particular, how they can be best be utilised for business growth...

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Creating Your Competitive Advantage

Creating Your Competitive Advantage

With 80% of UK SMEs classified as family-owned and SMEs contributing 60% of UK employment and 48% of business turnover, it has never been...

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Mitigating IHT & Divorce Risks:  Strategic Planning For Families Post Budget

Mitigating IHT & Divorce Risks: Strategic Planning For Families Post Budget

Boodle Hatfield's William Rollin (Partner – Family and Divorce) and Laura Cullinane (Senior Associate – Tax and Trusts) reflect on the...

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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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