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Should You Brand Your Family Business?

Should You Brand Your Family Business?

Should you join the growing number of family businesses that proudly promote the fact that they are (and have been) family owned – for...

Claudia Binz Astrachan, Generation6

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Understanding And Managing Conflicts In Family Firms

Understanding And Managing Conflicts In Family Firms

Family firms are the backbone of many economies worldwide, contributing significantly to employment and economic growth. However,...

Kim-Adele Randall, Authentic Achievements

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The Paradoxes Of Family Firms

The Paradoxes Of Family Firms

Family firms, while often characterised by a sense of unity and tradition, are not immune to a series of paradoxes that can shape their...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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Attracting Executive Talent To Your Family Business With Storytelling

Attracting Executive Talent To Your Family Business With Storytelling

The headlines in the War for Talent are dominated by corporate giants and tech startups but family businesses often possess a unique...

David Twiddle - Managing Partner, TWYD & Co

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Create The Right Structures For Personal, Family & Business Aspirations

Create The Right Structures For Personal, Family & Business Aspirations

Research regularly shows that many family businesses do not have in place formal arrangements regarding their relationships as owners...

Paul Hunt - Partner, Higgs LLP

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The Power Of Storytelling: Elevating Family Businesses As Brands

The Power Of Storytelling: Elevating Family Businesses As Brands

In branding, storytelling has emerged as a potent tool; for family businesses, it's not just an option but a necessity. In today's...

Kim-Adele Randall, Authentic Achievements

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How To Build Trust In The Workplace

How To Build Trust In The Workplace

Managers and business owners know that it is good to build trust within their workplace and amongst teams. Business specialists at...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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The Core Roles Of A Family Business Chairman

The Core Roles Of A Family Business Chairman

Family business chairman plays a pivotal role in steering the course of the company, balancing familial ties with corporate...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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How Non-Family NEDs Are Resolving Conflict in Family Firms

How Non-Family NEDs Are Resolving Conflict in Family Firms

Family businesses are often hailed for their tight-knit culture and shared values, but they are not immune to conflict. In fact,...

David Twiddle - Managing Partner, TWYD & Co

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The Evolution Of A Family Business

The Evolution Of A Family Business

The evolution of a family business is a fascinating journey that often begins with a visionary founder. In the early stages, the...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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Are You Ready For The IR35 Updates Coming In April?

Are You Ready For The IR35 Updates Coming In April?

Significant changes are on the horizon for IR35, set to take effect on April 6th. This new policy, known as ‘IR35 offset’, aims to...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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The Myth Of The Hero’s Journey As A Storytelling Strategy

The Myth Of The Hero’s Journey As A Storytelling Strategy

Family businesses that foster a culture of intergenerational connections and a long-term vision include a robust set of family values and...

Guillermo Salazar

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Trapped In The Family Business

Trapped In The Family Business

For some individuals, working in a family business can be an incredible gift. For others, the family business is a prison, without any...

Dr Michael Klein PsyD

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Newly Appointed Honorary Chair At Aston University

Newly Appointed Honorary Chair At Aston University

Aston University is delighted to announce that it has appointed one of the UK’s most respected and successful business leaders, Sir Peter...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Michael Bolsters Recruitment Team

Michael Bolsters Recruitment Team

Finance and accounting recruitment specialist Michael Way has joined Pertemps to bolster the team in Edinburgh. Though he will be based...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Diamond Day As Anthony Bamford Marks 60 Years' JCB Service

Diamond Day As Anthony Bamford Marks 60 Years' JCB Service

JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford celebrates an unprecedented milestone with the family firm this weekend – 60 years’ service. Having...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Hertfordshire Duo Set to Change The Face Of The Care Industry

Hertfordshire Duo Set to Change The Face Of The Care Industry

Local entrepreneur Pooja Patel grew up in an environment that helped her embrace and understand the importance of caring for those in...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Creating A Family Charter For Family Business Success

Creating A Family Charter For Family Business Success

Family business owners often see their business as “the additional family member at the dining room table.” Preparing a family charter...

Katherine Forster, Legal Director, Birketts

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The Most Stressful Professions In The UK Revealed

The Most Stressful Professions In The UK Revealed

New research from BusinessComparison has identified which sectors, industries and career paths experience the most work-related stress,...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Ethical Values Becoming More Important

Ethical Values Becoming More Important

As consumer awareness grows around the consequences of their buying choices, the focus has turned towards the ethical conduct of...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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Family Business United (‘FBU’) is an unparalleled rallying point and voice for the global family business community and an invaluable source of insight into the sector.  FBU is a resource for all, family businesses of all sizes and sectors, and their advisers, helping to raise the profile of the family business sector and to encourage greater awareness of the contribution that family firms make to the global economy through employment, income generation, wealth creation and charitable endeavours.

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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