As the first non-family CEO of Charles Wells, Justin Phillimore looks back on his first year in the job and to the future challenges and...

Yaşar Holding is a great example: born out of a trading concern in the 1920’s, it evolved into the country’s leading paint business in...

The German firm, Carl Kühne GmbH & Co. KG is an outstanding example of how a family business can not just survive but thrive for over 300...

Mother Parkers is one of the largest coffee and tea suppliers in North America and can trace its roots back to 1912. With Paul and...

It’s a long way from a town in southern Poland to the bright lights of Broadway and the catwalks of Fashion Week, but one family firm has...

There are plenty of benefits of having the next generation work outside of the family business for part of their career progression....

Instituting a family council can be a significantly positive step toward managing the business in a more rational and professional manner....

Alfred Kärcher, like Robert Bosch, Gottlieb Daimler and Graf Zeppelin, was one of the inventors and entrepreneurs that Württemberg...

The Mane Group is a fascinating business. Founded in 1871, it’s now a billion-dollar company, operating in 32 countries, with 92% of that...

Linfox has recently celebrated its diamond anniversary, and has long been one of Australia’s most successful and high-profile family...

If family enterprise is a mindset, then being more mindful seems fundamental to this effort. Awareness changes everything: You can’t...

A look into why it can make sense for the next generation to succeed outside the family business first. Australia’s next generation of...

What does it take to build a successful multigenerational family business? Many of the world’s most enduring companies are family...

What does it take to build a successful multigenerational family business? Many of the world’s most enduring companies are family...

Royal Agio Cigars has been in the cigar business for over a century. In four generations it’s built a prosperous and premium business,...

Check out the latest research into the dynamics and relationships in family firms in Malaysia. Entitled ‘The Family & The Business,’ this...

An important segment of family businesses is spouses in business together or copreneurs. Copreneurs share the ownership and management...

Trust, communication and identity are values that need to be considered when selecting a successor. Research confirms that only about...

Christian Weber is the CEO of Karslberg Brauerei in Germany and shares an insight into taking the helm, although there was a time when it...

Conflict happens in any enterprise. However, when your co-workers are also your family, conflict can take on new levels of complication...