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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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Fourth Global Family Business Think Tank Report Published

Family Business United has published its fourth Global Family Business Think Tank results with expert insights from around the world.

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Action Needed To Overcome The UK's Succession Planning Blind Spot

Action Needed To Overcome The UK's Succession Planning Blind Spot

Despite concerns around future leadership shortages, UK businesses are not taking sufficient action to strengthen their succession plans,...

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Exploring the Role of Family Businesses in the Economy

Exploring the Role of Family Businesses in the Economy

Family businesses constitute a significant segment of the global economy. They are often rooted in personal history and community values,...

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Entrepreneurial Spirit & The Detail Behind The Retail At CCS McLays

Entrepreneurial Spirit & The Detail Behind The Retail At CCS McLays

In retail, one size never fits all. Different brands need different solutions when it comes to packaging, bespoke signage, specific...

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Why We Love Email, And You Should Too!

Why We Love Email, And You Should Too!

Despite widespread claims of ‘email fatigue’ amongst many marketers, effective email marketing continues to deliver results. Researchers...

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Key Considerations For Life After The Family Business Exit

Key Considerations For Life After The Family Business Exit

As the ‘baby boomer’ generation reaches retirement age, a growing number of family business owners are considering an exit. In fact,...

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When Selling The Family Business Becomes A Leadership Decision

When Selling The Family Business Becomes A Leadership Decision

It usually starts quietly - on the drive back from a board meeting, or over a drink between siblings. A question, half-joking at first:...

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Ten Of The Most Important Values For Family Businesses Globally

Ten Of The Most Important Values For Family Businesses Globally

Family businesses often emphasise values that align with both their business and familial legacy. Here are 10 values frequently cited by...

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UK Employers Now Find It Harder To Hire Skilled Mid-Level Talent

UK Employers Now Find It Harder To Hire Skilled Mid-Level Talent

58% of UK business leaders report that they find it more difficult to hire skilled mid-level talent now compared to three years ago. With...

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Inheritance Tax And Succession Planning For Family Businesses

Inheritance Tax And Succession Planning For Family Businesses

For family businesses, passing wealth and control to the next generation can be both a strategic and an emotional journey. However,...

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Over 50s 'Underprepared' For Major Inheritance Tax Changes

Over 50s 'Underprepared' For Major Inheritance Tax Changes

A national survey commissioned by UK law firm Brodies LLP has revealed that UK residents aged 50 and over are underprepared for the...

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Leaders Who Fail To 'Walk The Talk' Suffer Setbacks

Leaders Who Fail To 'Walk The Talk' Suffer Setbacks

Leaders who say one thing but do another aren’t just letting their teams down — they’re harming their own performance too, according to...

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The Conversation That Never Quite Happens

The Conversation That Never Quite Happens

Why families stall around people and leadership—and what helps move things forward Most families don’t call us in a crisis. They get in...

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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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