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Family, Country And Community

Family, Country And Community

Milaan Thalwitzer, Non-executive Chairman of The Bosveld Group, Citrus fruit producers in South Africa explains what it means to them to...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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Family Holidays On The Norfolk Coastline

Family Holidays On The Norfolk Coastline

Hemsby Beach and the adjoining coastline is recognised as one of the most attractive in the UK and a coastline that is awash with family...

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Blenheim Palace & The Business Of Heritage

Blenheim Palace & The Business Of Heritage

Blenheim Palace, the home of the 12th Duke of Marlborough is also a business, and the business has been transformed in the last 15 years...

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Perpetuating The Family Business

Perpetuating The Family Business

The challenge is to do all that’s required to pass the company on to generation two… A most challenging aspect of entrepreneurship has...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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Who Gets Dad's Office?

Who Gets Dad's Office?

When it comes to family business succession planning, one thing is certain: Most family business leaders don’t do it, they don’t do it...

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September 16, 2024 - US Family Business Day

September 16, 2024 - US Family Business Day

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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September 19, 2024 - National Family Business Day Dinner

September 19, 2024 - National Family Business Day Dinner

Our annual celebratory family business dinner is back and will be taking place in Central London on September 19. A drinks and...

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September 19, 2024 - National Family Business Day

September 19, 2024 - National Family Business Day

Each year on the third Thursday in September the family business community across the UK comes together in celebration. The day was...

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September 19, 2024 - Australia & New Zealand Family Business Day

September 19, 2024 - Australia & New Zealand Family Business Day

Family Business Day is held on 19 September in Australia and New Zealand. It’s designed to recognise the invaluable contribution family...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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Generational Transitions In Family Businesses

Generational Transitions In Family Businesses

Preparing to pass the business to the next generation is the toughest challenge for a family business. Roberta Fenech shares her...

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September 23, 2024 - Scottish Family Business Week

September 23, 2024 - Scottish Family Business Week

Family Business United is once again devoting a week to celebrating the contribution of family firms to the Scottish economy. 2024 sees...

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Managing Family Reputation

Managing Family Reputation

Reputational risk is a key concern for many family firms. Alistair Morgan explains some of the considerations as to how families can...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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Looking After A Family Firm For Generations To Come

Looking After A Family Firm For Generations To Come

As the first non-family CEO of Charles Wells, Justin Phillimore looks back on his first year in the job and to the future challenges and...

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The Dominance Of Family Firms In Turkey

The Dominance Of Family Firms In Turkey

Yaşar Holding is a great example: born out of a trading concern in the 1920’s, it evolved into the country’s leading paint business in...

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Still Hungry For Success At Carl Kühne GmbH

Still Hungry For Success At Carl Kühne GmbH

The German firm, Carl Kühne GmbH & Co. KG is an outstanding example of how a family business can not just survive but thrive for over 300...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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Managing And Mentoring In A Canadian Family Firm

Managing And Mentoring In A Canadian Family Firm

Mother Parkers is one of the largest coffee and tea suppliers in North America and can trace its roots back to 1912. With Paul and...

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Growing A Global Brand In Poland

Growing A Global Brand In Poland

It’s a long way from a town in southern Poland to the bright lights of Broadway and the catwalks of Fashion Week, but one family firm has...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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The Benefits Of Outside Experience

The Benefits Of Outside Experience

There are plenty of benefits of having the next generation work outside of the family business for part of their career progression....

David Harland

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November 14, 2024 - An Introduction To Family Business

November 14, 2024 - An Introduction To Family Business

Family businesses are the engine room of economies the world over and they are all about the nature of the family and the values that...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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The Role Of A Family Council

The Role Of A Family Council

Instituting a family council can be a significantly positive step toward managing the business in a more rational and professional manner....

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