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Succession is a challenge for family businesses the world over and covers both the areas of management and ownership as well as the transition from one generation to the next which needs careful planning and consideration to minimise the potential affects.

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The Japanese Model Of Family Business Succession: A Tradition Of Longevity

The Japanese Model Of Family Business Succession: A Tradition Of Longevity

Family-owned businesses in Japan have thrived using their model of succession, adoption, and stewardship, their "do well, do good, do right" ethos, and their powerful concept of "beyond self."

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Why Leaving Your Children To Decide On Their Own Isn’t Always Fair

Why Leaving Your Children To Decide On Their Own Isn’t Always Fair

One of the most common sentiments I hear from family business owners is, “I don’t know if my children are interested in coming into the...

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Employee Ownership As An Option For Family Businesses

Employee Ownership As An Option For Family Businesses

Family businesses are pivotal to the global economy, significantly contributing to employment, innovation, and community stability. As...

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Who Is Going To Be The Next Family Business Leader?

Who Is Going To Be The Next Family Business Leader?

Family business succession planning is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of managing a family-owned business. With a vast majority...

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Spotlight on Family Business Succession

Spotlight on Family Business Succession

Successful family business succession is a key topic of conversation in the boardrooms of family businesses the world over. It has...

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Succession: The Last Great Test For Family Business

Succession: The Last Great Test For Family Business

In 2020, Alex Scott, stepped-down from his role as Chairman and CEO of Applerigg, a private, family-owned business built on the...

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The Intricacies Of Succession Planning In Family Businesses

The Intricacies Of Succession Planning In Family Businesses

Succession planning is the linchpin for the longevity and continuity of family businesses, yet it remains a daunting challenge for many....

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Smooth Succession: Legal Frameworks For Family Business Continuity

Smooth Succession: Legal Frameworks For Family Business Continuity

The issue of succession for a family business is bound up in a complex combination of commercial and personal issues. In business terms,...

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Preserving Legacies: Legal Solutions For Family-Owned Businesses

Preserving Legacies: Legal Solutions For Family-Owned Businesses

In some senses, the legacy of any business is a slightly nebulous concept, but the thing which tends to set family businesses apart from...

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How To Manage An Unplanned Succession

How To Manage An Unplanned Succession

Planning ahead for the future of your family, or your business is key. Succession can be both planned and unplanned. An event of...

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Navigating Challenges Associated With Succession Planning

Navigating Challenges Associated With Succession Planning

Succession planning is a crucial aspect of ensuring the longevity and prosperity of family businesses. As the torch passes from one...

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Navigating The Complexities Around Succession Planning

Navigating The Complexities Around Succession Planning

Family business succession planning is a complex and challenging process that involves transferring leadership and ownership from one...

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