Advice For Family Business Owners
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What has culture got to do with corporate governance?
6th March 2020
In this article, Kathleen Heycock, Farrer & Co, shares insights on how corporate culture has come to the fore over the past years, why and what this practically entails.
Addressing Conflict in Family Business
18th February 2020
While non-family businesses are often reasonably equipped to deal with a dispute, conflict within a family business can be extremely damaging. Find out more about avoiding it and managing it when it arises.
How To Avoid the Courts in a Divorce Dispute
6th February 2020
When relationships start to breakdown, the business will inevitably be caught in the cross-fire, creating both practical and legal challenges for those involved. So how can a family dispute be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction?
The Importance of Independent Non-execs On a Family Business’s Board
24th January 2020
A strong board brings invaluable experience and impartial advice to the company it oversees. The challenges – and thus benefits – of a board for a family business can be nuanced, meaning making the right appointment is crucial.
If You Want to Grow Your Business, You Need to Professionalise Your Family
22nd January 2020
In this article we share some insights to help you set your family business on the right path when it comes to succession planning.
Handling Christmas Fall-out
21st January 2020
Disputes with family members and business partners have a habit of coming to a head over the holiday season. Extended periods of time spent with family members often means that issues that have been ignored come to the surface. If you wish for 2020 to be the year that these issues are resolved then read on….
Growing a Family Business Through Mergers & Acquisitions
17th December 2019
In this guest blog, Andrew Priest explores the benefits of mergers and acquisitions through the lens of a family business journey.
Hays Travel’s acquisition of Thomas Cook: the rise of M&A in family businesses
20th November 2019
With the numbers of family business mergers and acquisitions going up, here you can find some food for thought if you are considering an M&E in your family business.