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Cultural Significance In Family Firms
When it comes to family business, one of the biggest challenges they face in the near full employment economy in which they operate is...

Ben Fowler - Western Pension Solutions
Jun 30, 2017


Weathering A Storm
When crisis strikes a family business, advisers need a clear plan, with an emphasis on honesty, to minimise reputational damage Many...


In-Laws & Influence In Family Businesses
In-laws hold a unique position in family businesses. This may be said for both in-laws who work within the business and those who, for a...


Sailing The High Seas Since 1857
Fratelli Cosulich is a family-owned shipping group founded in 1857. Now run by the family’s fifth and sixth generations, Fratelli...


Successful Succession Is By No Means An Impossibility
Making a success of succession is not, by any means, impossible as Marc Farror explains. Like all businesses, family ones have to deal...


Failing Your Way To Success
Mitzi Perdue’s story is summed up in the title of her website: ‘Insider secrets from wildly successful families’. She’s the daughter of...


The Importance Of Family Harmony
Tohtonku Sdn Bhd is a major player in the personal care products sector in Malaysia, and stands out from many other family firms in the...


Tapping In To New Ideas
It’s often said that family firms have the ability to reinvent themselves with each new generation, but it’s harder to find real-life...


Changing The Way The World Sleeps At Harrison Spinks
The Harrison Spinks bed business is now into its fifth generation with three generations still involved in the business and innovation...


A Manufacturing Heritage In Italy
FLO S.p.A. founded near Parma in 1973 by Antonio Simonazzi is now Europe’s largest manufacturer of plastic vending cups and a leading...


125 Years Of History At Harrison Wipes
From scrap metal to compostable wiping cloths: 125 years of history at Harrison Wipes In 2016, the Harrison Wipes family business...


Life After The Apprentice
We caught up with Rebecca Jeffery who appeared on The Apprentice but now runs a successful business with her sister. Rebecca Jeffery is...


From Private Family Business To Private Equity
The cycle of growth in India with Apollo Hospitals, one of the leading hospital chains with an international reputation and an...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...
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