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Putting Social Health At The Heart Of The Family Firm
Games to Get is a family business that was co-founded back in 2011 by Mark Evans and his eldest son Luke. Mark has a long history of...


Five Ways To Save Costs As A Business Online
After a tumultuous past two years for businesses, even the smallest increase in supplier or software cost or change in strategy can...


Inheritance Tax Quarterly Receipts Reach £1.8 Billion
The latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) show that inheritance tax receipts received by HMRC increased by £300 million to...


Family Governance And Family Offices
With a recent family wealth report by Julius Baer stating that only 1 in 10 ultra-high-net-worth families have a formalised governing...


Next Generation Focused On Growth & Sustainability
Growth is the lifeblood of family business, essential to ensuring the business will continue to prosper for future generations. For the...


The Curse Of The ‘Iconic Founder’
When a founder becomes such a larger-than-life character that they overshadow everyone around them, continuity of the business becomes...


Cyber Security Remains A Significant Concern For Family Firms
A new report reveals over a fifth (21%) of SME owners are concerned by overseas cyber threats in the midst of heightened cyber security...


Following In A Successful Founder's Footsteps
Stepping into leadership of a family business is not always easy, especially when you are following a successful founder. For Roberto,...


Navigating Succession Of The Family Business
The pandemic has prompted many family businesses to re-evaluate their future, review their operations and brought family governance and...


The Entrepreneur’s Exit – Avoiding The Legal Pitfalls
The post-COVID bounce back in M&A deals has led a lot of entrepreneurs to consider selling their businesses. Business owners are aware...


How Technology Will Influence Family Enterprise Governance?
A year ago, family enterprises that wanted to automate governance processes had to buy tools from multiple vendors. Today, vendors...


Making & Updating A Will: A Crucial Estate Planning Tool
Making a Will is a vital part of any estate planning exercise. Sharing wealth with family and other loved ones in the most tax efficient...


Purpose: Total Nonsense Or The Secret To A Successful Family Business?
Purpose has been taking a bashing. Terry Smith, the renowned fund manager, recently rebuked Unilever for their focus on purpose: “A...


UK Family Firms To Go On ‘ESG Hiring Spree’ In 2022
There were a record number of job vacancies in the UK this year centred around environment, social and governance (ESG) – with more...


Three Key Features Of An Effective Leader
The purpose and strategic direction of an organisation lies at the heart of impactful leadership, says Saara Bange, Associate Director at...


How Do You Begin Your Journey To Net Zero?
As the UN’s Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) gets underway, HLB has published its 2021 Sustainability report, “Is your...


Building Trust In Climate Reporting
There is growing pressure on businesses to play their part in tackling climate change, and an increasing number of companies are making...


Family Values, Family Brand
How can you ensure that your business reflects the character of your family? Could an internal brand be part of the solution? The...


Branding For Family Businesses
Some companies use their status as a family business as part of their brand, while others choose not to. What are the advantages of a...


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...
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