Family Business - Weekly News

Family Businesses are here to stay, and thrive!

This is a really interesting talk from Vikram Bhalla from back in 2015. He points out that whilst there is academic research around family enterprises in general, there was little geographical differentiation afforded to the research. Therefore he... Read more

What companies can learn from Family Businesses - my takeaway from Great British Family Business 2017.

It's clear when listening to the brilliant speakers at the Great British Family Business 2017 event, that family businesses face many challenges that corporates do not. Below are some key points where I think Family businesses are leading the... Read more.

What can we learn from Asian culture?

I am fascinated by how different cultures affect how businesses are run. This article from Deloitte highlights some of the cultural differences between Western and Asian businesses and how this can affect their succession planning. The article... Read more

Succession - Jake Dyson interview.

If you are interested in the world of family business own a family business or are someone who is considering following in their parents footsteps in the family business this interview is a great read. It is fascinating to hear Jake's views on... Read more.

A dream written down with a date....

.....becomes a goal, a goal broken down into steps becomes a plan and a plan with actions can help your dreams come true! Ok, so that is a little twee, but there is also some truth in the statement. The transfer of a family business will have to... Read more

The Role of the Board.

As a family business grows there is often a need to look beyond the family to establish a board. This article from PwC's Sian Steele on Family Business United (www.familybusinessunited.com) looks at the role the board should play and the need for... Read more.