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Can You Help A Smaller Family Business Succeed?
21st May 2019
IFB partners with Be the Business to support smaller family firms to make the changes that will help them take their business to the next level.
Think Tank Backs IFB on Tax Relief Rules
20th May 2019
In a new report on supporting small business, the Centre for Policy Studies has backed the IFB’s calls for changes to the rules on Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax reliefs.
Leading Family Businesses Join the IFB Board
17th December 2018
The IFB has recently appointed leading family business owners Thomas Martin (ARCO Ltd), Geoffrey Bibby (Bibby Line Group) and Alastair Macphie (Macphie of Glenbervie) as members to the Board of Directors.
IFB Welcomes New Corporate Governance Principles for Private Companies
10th December 2018
The IFB, the UK’s family business organisation, has welcomed the new Wates Principles for Corporate Governance in Large Private Companies (published today).
Government Reintroduces Unpopular Probate Fee Hike
8th November 2018
The Government has introduced revised proposals for a hike in the fees associated with granting probate, as it pushes ahead with move to move to a tiered system.
Budget 2018: What does it mean for family businesses?
30th October 2018
Yesterday Chancellor Philip Hammond MP stood up to deliver his third budget. But what did the Chancellor say that family business owners need to be aware of? And how will the announcements affect your businesses?
IFB Responds to the Wates Corporate Governance Principles Consultation
13th September 2018
We have submitted our response to the Consultation on the Corporate Governance Principles for large private companies.
Britain’s Top 10 Private Family Businesses 2018
16th July 2018
The Sunday Times has published its annual league table of Britain’s top 100 private companies. Find out who are the top ten family businesses in the list.