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Mandatory energy and carbon reporting extended to unquoted companies and large LLPs
27th February 2019
As part of its simplification of energy regulation the Government has introduced new legislation for carbon and energy reporting by businesses – known as the SECR (streamlined energy and carbon reporting).
Spouses: Spice of life or disruptive influence?
20th February 2019
What if spouses were to be seen as an opportunity? In this article Ali Hollingshead tells us why some family businesses foster a positive spousal culture and what it takes to do it.
Learning through conflicts (Part 1)
6th February 2019
Conflicts can help us grow. If they are not emotionally conducted, we can learn from them about ourselves, our loved ones and the interactions in our entrepreneurial family. To avoid conflicts becoming too emotional, having a structured approach and the support of an external third party can be beneficial.
Philanthropy; good for charity and great for business
28th January 2019
In this article Danny Witter tackles some common challenges family businesses encounter when wanting to undertake philanthropic activities.
The Accidental Autocrat: How Family Businesses Can Make It To The Top
7th January 2019
In this article Martyn Drake explores a challenge to family business growth and how family business owners can address and overcome it through leadership.
Inspiring Innovation: The Challenge for Next Generations
11th December 2018
How do you keep innovation going in a multi-generational family business in an age of fast change and technological disruption?
New Corporate Governance Principles for Private Companies Launched
10th December 2018
The Wates Principles for corporate governance of large private companies have been launched today. The new principles provide a framework to help private companies not only meet legal requirements, but also to promote long term success.
Why Values Matter to Family Business Success
26th November 2018
Earlier this month PwC published their Global Family Business Survey, which offers interesting new insights on why, and how, values provide family businesses with a strong competitive advantage.