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Furniture Village Reports Record Year
From the conception of Furniture Village in 1989, we always wanted a business where everyone who worked within it could share in the...
Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 17, 20243 min read


What's Putting UK Businesses At Risk In 2024?
According to new research by Marsh McLennan, economic and financial challenges (43%), cyber threats (39%) and people-related risks (38%)...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Barker And Stonehouse Introduces Hydrogen Delivery Vehicle Prototype
Furniture retailer Barker and Stonehouse is trialing a prototype hydrogen delivery vehicle as it continues its commitment to reducing its...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Mar 12, 20242 min read


Experts Reveal Factors That Could Be Increasing Staff Turnover
There are many factors to consider when it comes to staff turnover – but while some may be inevitable, such as retirement, a change in...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 10, 20225 min read


From Law To Bespoke Furniture
Oxenwood was established in 2014 by Charlie Alexander, a former corporate lawyer with a passion for design, not far from the family home...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Creating A Family Business Presence In Retail
Every family business starts out with a plan and it is always great to find new family firms with an entrepreneurial story that has grown...
Sophie Andrews - Content Creator, Family Business United
Aug 20, 20215 min read


Launching A Nationwide Delivery Family Business
Assured Same Day Couriers was Founded in November 2019, started trading January 2020. It is a nationwide same day delivery company with...
Sophie Andrews - Content Creator, Family Business United
Aug 20, 20213 min read


Family Business Insight – The Next Generation
Paul Andrews is joined by Jacqui Jackson, fourth generation owner and leader of Thomas Jardine and consultant to family firms exploring...
Sophie Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20211 min read


The Yorkshire Family Business Forum 2021
Linking in with Yorkshire Family Business Day 2021 this family business forum for the Yorkshire family business community seeks to...
Sophie Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20213 min read


Snap Learning – Engaging, Challenging and Getting The Best From Your Team In The New Normal
Paul Andrews talks to Ally Maughan, CEO of People Puzzles to identify some of the ways that family businesses should respond to the...
Sophie Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20211 min read


Snap Learning – Building Robust Systems To Help Deal With The New Normal
Paul Andrews speaks to Steve Clarke from Freeman Clarke about the way family businesses can use systems to manage risk and improve...
Sophie Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20211 min read


Escapism Bar Group Raises The Bar…
Escapism Bar Group was founded in 2004 by husband and wife team Phil and Mel Harrison. Since the opening of their first bar Mean Eyed...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 29, 20215 min read


Revival Of Traditional Family Businesses
Almost a quarter of business owners have employed relatives in recent months according to latest research – sparking a revival of...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Aug 26, 20203 min read


The Amazing Underarm Patch!
The dandi® patch is a thin, discreet underarm patch that adheres to the skin. It holds up to 2,000 times the average amount of underarm...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 2, 20204 min read


The UK Family Business Survey 2019
The results of the 2019 Family Business Survey published by Family Business United are in and the family business community has spoken. ...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 25, 20191 min read


Family Firms Open To Broader Financing Options
Latest research highlights that there is a willingness by family firms to consider alternative sources of finance for their business....
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 25, 20173 min read


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...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 1, 20176 min read
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