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Family Firms: Natural Survivors?
22nd May 2020
Academic research published in the wake of the banking crisis provides a timely and encouraging reminder of the resilience of the family business model. And what family businesses today can learn from it.
Values, cash flow and technology during a crisis: interview with Rupert Phelps
18th May 2020
We've been chatting to Rupert Phelps, who leads the Department of Family Office Services at Smith & Williamson, about how family businesses have been responding to the current crisis, and some of their current challenges and opportunities.
Succession planning, Marital Agreements and protecting the family business
13th May 2020
Provided the necessary procedural and substantive safeguards are met, a properly negotiated Agreement should help protect against expensive and time-consuming family litigation at a later date.
Going nuclear: Why it happens more in times of crisis and how to avoid it during or after the Covid-19 crisis
12th May 2020
There is no getting away from it, we live in uncertain times. With uncertainty comes fear and fear can be a very destructive force indeed. When people are scared and the stakes are high, they are more likely to fight.
Coronavirus: employees should return to work if they can’t work from home
11th May 2020
In this article you can find all the latest guidance on employment requirements following the Government's last announcement on lockdown measures.
Do family firms have a moral advantage?
5th May 2020
In this article Ken McCracken looks at the moral compass underpinning many family businesses, how this is shaping their response to the current crisis, and what it means for business in a world post-Covid 19.
Things to do during the stay home period
1st May 2020
In this article Ola Adeosun shares a checklist put your basic wealth planning "house in order" during these times of lockdown.
Five questions for family businesses to ask themselves in times of change
28th April 2020
In this article KPMG shares five questions that might be helpful prompts to consider when examining the longer-term strategy of your family business during challenging times.