As an organisation Family Business United (‘FBU’) is all about championing the significant contribution made by family firms through...

As we enter deeper into the 21st century family businesses have a world of opportunity in front of them but need to take stock and act...

When it comes to the next generation in a family business there are plenty of challenges, often from day one as they are born into a...

Stuart Dantzic is showing incredible entrepreneurial spirit as he seeks to grow a resilient family firm for the future. The pandemic...

Employing family members should be no different to employing non-family but there are some areas to avoid when employing family members...

Family charters are becoming increasingly popular. But what are they, and what can they do to enhance your business? There is an amount...

In a family business how do you deal with someone wanting to cash in their shares and how do you value them? As family businesses pass...

What makes family firms succeed where others fail? Here we take a look at what the family business community think is important and...

Employing family members can present a number of challenges for the family business owner; occasionally it forces families to consider...

In time, family business structures will become more complex, leading to inevitable conflicts within the family circle. Disagreements are...

One of the main functions of a family business structure is to guarantee its continuity. To do this, it is necessary not only that the...

A family charter or constitution, documents the shared vision and values of the family and its policies regarding the ownership and...

A family constitution is a confidential family document outlining their vision and agreement on ownership and management of the business....

In many ways, family businesses sit at the heart of commerce in our country. From small scale business-to-consumer outfits to larger...

You’ve probably asked yourself this question thousands of times during your working life, but what happens after the daily grind grinds...

The climate crisis is at the forefront of public discussion. The UK government is working towards a pledge to reduce carbon emissions and...

The UK has become more environmentally conscious in recent years. In fact, the global pandemic encouraged people to become more...

Family Business United is delighted to share the report into The Oldest Family Businesses In Essex which was produced in association with...

Johnstons of Elgin recently celebrated 215 years of the craftsmanship and manufacture of cashmere & fine woollens, at their textile mills...

A TV programme, aired by the BBC in January 2014 charting the history of butchery and lives of the Balson family in Bridport, the oldest...