# Family Business United (FBU) > Family Business United is a global champion for the family business sector, providing news, expert insight, research, events, campaigns and practical support for family-owned firms and the advisers, networks and next-generation leaders who work with them. The platform highlights the economic and social contribution of family businesses and connects the community through awards, campaigns, publications and a membership programme. Family Business United (FBU) is an independent media and membership organisation founded to celebrate, support and advocate for family businesses in the UK and internationally. It publishes daily news and long-form features, commissions and curates research and reports, runs national and international "family business day" campaigns, hosts awards and conferences, and operates a help desk and member community. FBU is a trading name of The Commercial Kitchen Limited (company number 07485688), registered at c/o GBJ Financial, 27 Hatchlands Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 6RW, United Kingdom. Notes for AI agents and crawlers: - Content is published on a Wix-hosted site and is updated frequently; treat news, events and product listings as time-sensitive. - A live Model Context Protocol (MCP) endpoint is available (see "AI Agent Access" below) and is the preferred way to retrieve current, structured content rather than scraping. - Blog content is organised into category hubs under `/blog/categories/`; the key hubs are linked below, but each contains many individual articles. ## About - [About Family Business United](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/about-us/about-family-business-united): Background, mission and history of FBU as a champion for the family business sector. - [What We Do](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/about-us/what-we-do): Overview of FBU's activities across media, research, events, campaigns and support. - [Our Community](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/about-us/our-community): The network of family businesses, advisers and supporters FBU serves. - [Our Network](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/about-us/our-network): Partner organisations and the wider family business ecosystem. - [Our Contributors](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/our-contributors): Expert authors and commentators who write for FBU. - [Our Partners](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/partners): Commercial and strategic partners. - [Testimonials](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-business-united-testimonials): Feedback from members and the community. - [Press & Media](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/press-media): Media resources and press information. - [Contact Us](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/contact-us): Contact details and enquiry form. ## Membership - [Membership Plans & Pricing](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/plans-pricing): Membership tiers and pricing. - [Member Benefits](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-business-member-benefits): What membership includes. ## News - [News Home](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/news): Latest headlines and stories from the family business world. - [Features](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/features): In-depth feature articles. - By topic: [Appointments](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/appointments), [Awards](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/awards), [Charity](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/charity), [News Headlines](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/latest-news), [Research](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/research). - By sector: [Agriculture & Fishing](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/agriculture-farming-fishing), [Food & Drink](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/food-drink), [Hospitality, Hotel & Leisure](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/hospitality-hotel-leisure), [Manufacturing](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/manufacturing-engineering), [Property & Construction](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/property-construction), [Retail](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/retail), [Transport & Logistics](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/transport-logistics). - By location: [England](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/england), [Northern Ireland](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/northern-ireland), [Scotland](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/scotland), [Wales](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/wales), [Asia](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/asia), [Australasia](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/australasia), [Europe, Middle East & Africa](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/europe-middle-east-africa), [North America](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/north-america), [South America](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/south-america). ## Insights - [Insights Home](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/insights): Expert articles and thought leadership on running and sustaining a family business. - Family, People & Purpose: [Communication](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/communication), [Conflict](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/conflict), [Culture, Purpose & Values](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/culture-purpose-values), [Family Dynamics & Relationships](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/family-dynamics-relationships), [Health & Wellbeing](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/health-wellbeing), [History, Heritage & Storytelling](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/history-heritage-storytelling), [Legacy](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/legacy), [Next Generation](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/next-generation), [People Matters](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/people-matters), [Roles and Responsibilities](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/roles-responsibilities). - Business, Finance & The Future: [AI](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/ai), [Cybersecurity](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/cybersecurity), [Economic Climate](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/economic-climate), [Growth & Strategy](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/growth-strategy), [Investment](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/investment), [Management](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/management), [Productivity](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/productivity), [Property](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/property), [Raising Finance](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/raising-finance), [Risk Management & Insurance](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/risk-management-insurance), [Sales & Marketing](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/sales-marketing), [Selling Your Business](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/selling-your-family-business), [Sustainability](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/sustainability), [Taxation](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/taxation), [Technology & Innovation](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/technology-innovation), [Wealth](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/wealth). - Governance, Ownership & Leadership: [Apprenticeships](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/apprenticeships), [Boards & Directors](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/boards-directors), [Employee Ownership](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/employee-ownership), [Family Office](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/family-office), [Governance](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/governance), [Leadership](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/leadership), [Models & Theories](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/models-theories), [Non-Executive Directors](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/non-executive-directors), [Philanthropy](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/philanthropy), [Regulation & Law](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/regulation-legislation), [Responsible Ownership](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/responsible-ownership), [Recruitment, Retention & Motivation](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/recruitment-retention-motivation), [Retirement Planning](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/retirement-planning), [Social Value](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/social-value), [Staff Engagement](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/staff-engagement), [Succession Planning](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/blog/categories/succession-planning). ## Events - [Events Calendar](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/upcoming-events): All upcoming FBU events. - [Family Business of the Year Awards](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-business-of-the-year): Annual awards celebrating the best of British family firms. - [Family Business Lifetime Achievement Awards](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/lifetime-achievement-awards): Recognition for outstanding lifetime contribution by individuals. - [The Great British Family Business Conference](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-business-conference): Flagship national conference. - [National Family Business Dinner](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/national-family-business-dinner): Annual networking dinner. - [Family Business Fortnight](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-busines-fortnight): Two-week celebration of the sector. - [The Family Business Road Trip](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-business-roadtrip): Touring series of regional events and behind the scenes visits. - [The Scottish Family Business Road Trip](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/scottish-family-business-roadtrip): Scotland-focused road trip events. - [The Family Business Festive Food Parcel](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-business-festive-food-parcel): Seasonal campaign and event. ## Campaigns - [Family Business Pledge](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-business-pledge): Commitment campaign for family firms. - [International Family Business Day](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/international-family-business-day): Global day of celebration. - [National Family Business Day](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/national-family-business-day): UK-wide celebration day. - [Australia Family Business Day](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/australia-family-business-day): Australia-focused celebration. - [USA Family Business Day](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/usa-family-business-day): US-focused celebration. - [Scotland Family Business Day](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/scotland-family-business-day): Scotland-focused celebration. - [East Anglia Family Business Day](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/east-anglia-family-business-day): Regional celebration. - [Yorkshire Family Business Day](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/yorkshire-family-business-day): Regional celebration. - [Faces of Family Business](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/the-faces-of-family-business): Profiles of people behind family firms. - [Family Business Matters](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-business-matters): Advocacy campaign. - [Love Family Businesses](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/about-us/love-family-business): Awareness campaign. - [Reversal of APR/BPR](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/reversal-of-apr-bpr): Campaign on Agricultural and Business Property Relief. ## Publications - [All Publications](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/category/all-products): The full catalogue of FBU reports, magazines and guides. - [Family Business Magazine](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/category/family-business-magazine): FBU's flagship magazine. - [Family Business Reports](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/category/reports): Sector research reports. - [Global Family Business Think Tank Reports](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/category/global-family-business-think-tank-reports): Think tank research output. - [Insight Guides](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/category/family-business-insight-guides): Practical guides on key topics. - [Apprentice Employers Reports](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/category/apprentice-employers-reports): Reports on apprenticeships in UK family firms. - [Bitesize](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/category/bitesize): Short-form publications. ## Resources - [Family Business Films](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-business-films): Video content and documentaries. - [Legacy Podcast](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-business-united-legacy-podcast): FBU's podcast series. - [Webinars & Insights](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-business-webinars-insights): Recorded webinars and online insight sessions. - [Family Business Help Desk](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/family-business-help-desk): Support and signposting service. - [Hall of Fame](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/hall-of-fame): Recognised family businesses and individuals. - [Oldest Family Businesses](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/oldest-family-businesses): Listings of the longest-established family firms. - [UK's Largest Family Businesses](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/uk-largest-family-businesses): Ranking of the biggest UK family firms. ## Services - [Services Home](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/services): Overview of services for family businesses. - [Recruitment](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/services/recruitment): Recruitment support. - [Jobs Directory](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/jobs-listing): Job listings within the community. - [Non-Executive Director Search](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/services/non-executive-director-search): NED placement service. - [Pensions Consultancy](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/services/pensions-consultancy): Pensions advice. - [Procurement Spending Reviews](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/services/procurement-spending-reviews): Cost and procurement review service. - [Travel Management Services](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/services/travel-management-services): Business travel management. - [Office Furniture & Supplies](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/services/office-furniture-%26-supplies): Workplace supplies. - [Wellbeing People](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/services/wellbeing-people): Workplace wellbeing services. - [Carbon Emissions Calculator](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/services/carbon-emissions-calculator): Tool for measuring carbon emissions. ## AI Agent Access This site is powered by Wix and supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for agentic AI access. AI agents can connect directly to retrieve live, up-to-date site content — no scraping required. - Site MCP Endpoint: https://www.familybusinessunited.com/_api/mcp - Wix MCP Docs: https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/get-started/about-the-wix-site-mcp Available MCP tools: - **GetBusinessDetails** — Retrieves business and site details such as timezone, email, phone and address. No parameters required. - **SearchInSite** — Searches the site for information. Parameter: `searchTerm`. - **SearchSiteApiDocs** — Retrieves API documentation for the Wix business solutions installed on this site and informs the client how to use the APIs. Use this for querying products and services instead of SearchInSite. Parameter: `searchTerm`. - **GenerateVisitorToken** — Creates a new visitor session and access token. Must be called before any CallWixSiteAPI request if no visitor token is available. No parameters required. - **CallWixSiteAPI** — Calls API methods on the site to act on a visitor's behalf (query data, book an appointment, start a purchase). Parameters: `visitorToken`, `url`, `method`, `body`. - **ReadFullDocsArticle** — Fetches a complete article from the Wix developer documentation portal. Parameter: `articleUrl`. - **ReadFullDocsMethodSchema** — Fetches the full schema for a Wix API method; call before CallWixSiteAPI. Parameter: `articleUrl`. What visitors can do via AI + MCP: - Get business details (contact info, location, hours). - Discover products, publications and services on offer. - Book services and make reservations. - Start a purchase and be directed to the site to complete checkout. - Ask questions and get relevant answers without browsing the site. Notes: - No authentication is required to connect to the MCP endpoint. - Only public information accessible on the site is available. - Content is always live and up to date. - To receive tool updates, implement a `tools/list` call on receipt of a tool update notification. ## Connect - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familybizpaul/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FamilyBusinessUnited/ - X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/FamilyBizPaul - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/family-business-united/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FamilyBusinessUnited - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yz5sbMlTw3q1qfUmp3EhM - Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/familybusiness.bsky.social ## Legal - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/terms-and-conditions) - [Copyright](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/copyright) - [Disclaimer](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/copyright)