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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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Breaking The Cycle Of Family Business Failures

Breaking The Cycle Of Family Business Failures

What does it take to build a successful multigenerational family business? Many of the world’s most enduring companies are family...

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Validate The Values When Considering Succession

Validate The Values When Considering Succession

Trust, communication and identity are values that need to be considered when selecting a successor. Research confirms that only about...

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Does Sustainability Matter To Family Firms?

Does Sustainability Matter To Family Firms?

Sustainability is an age-old problem for businesses of all shapes and sizes across the entrepreneurial landscape. Measuring the success...

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The Succession Paradox

The Succession Paradox

Succession in terms of business leadership confronts the founder of a family business with a complex set of options as Peter Leach...

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Why The Tidal Wave Of Transitions Has Not Happened

Why The Tidal Wave Of Transitions Has Not Happened

Expectations were set but transitions from Baby Boomers to the next gen have not materialised. Dozens of articles came out during the...

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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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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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Succession Doesn't Have To Create A Difficult Conversation

Succession Doesn't Have To Create A Difficult Conversation

Preparing to pass the business to the next generation is often seen as one of the biggest challenges facing the family business,...

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