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Family Business - Succession

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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Family Businesses: Planning For The Worst

Family Businesses: Planning For The Worst

Business owners often underestimate the impact their death or incapacity will have on the short‑term continuation of their business....

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Handing Down The Family Business

Handing Down The Family Business

Multi-generational businesses are extremely common in the UK and Essex is no exception. In fact, according to a report prepared by Oxford...

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Journeying Into Life After The Family Business

Journeying Into Life After The Family Business

For many people working in the family business the thought of stepping back and no longer being actively involved on a daily basis is...

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Following In A Successful Founder's Footsteps

Following In A Successful Founder's Footsteps

Stepping into leadership of a family business is not always easy, especially when you are following a successful founder. For Roberto,...

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Navigating Succession Of The Family Business

Navigating Succession Of The Family Business

The pandemic has prompted many family businesses to re-evaluate their future, review their operations and brought family governance and...

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Succession Planning Unwrapped

Succession Planning Unwrapped

Succession planning is often cited as one of the key challenges facing family firms. In many cases it is the elephant in the room and...

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Four Factors For An Effective CEO Succession

Four Factors For An Effective CEO Succession

The media coverage of “The Great Resignation” has raised the profile of the ongoing and critical role of the board in succession...

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Challenging The Three Generation Rule

Challenging The Three Generation Rule

If you’re a fan of the television show Succession, or if you’re aware of the conflicts playing out publicly and perennially among some of...

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Borrowed From Your Grandchildren

Borrowed From Your Grandchildren

Family enterprises form the majority of businesses large and small in every country in the world. At the same time, few are able to...

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Planning & Leadership Diversity Among Keys To Future Of Australian Firms

Planning & Leadership Diversity Among Keys To Future Of Australian Firms

According to the latest research by KPMG Australia there is more to transition in a family business than deciding what date the leader...

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Families And Business: Unwilling Inheritors

Families And Business: Unwilling Inheritors

The transition from one generation to the next is a delicate time for Family Businesses. Studies from across the world have highlighted...

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Getting Mum & Dad To Talk About Succession Planning

Getting Mum & Dad To Talk About Succession Planning

Have you tried to raise the subject of succession planning with your parents? How have they reacted? I am assuming from the fact you are...

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