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Successful Successors think ‘Informed’ Opportunity
29th September 2020
To make the choice of joining the family business a meaningful, informed and successful one, there are some key questions family business members should consider.
How to get Mum and Dad to talk about Succession Planning in your Family Business
23rd September 2020
Have you tried to raise the subject of succession planning with your parents? How have they reacted? In this guest article Russ Haworth shares his experience and insights on this common family business challenge.
Family businesses and the increasing importance of the Family Bank
8th September 2020
A family bank can take many forms – it is not necessarily a bank, it can be a private investment vehicle, a legal framework, or perhaps simply just a notion – the key is that it provides long term strategy and clarity to all family members, focused on delivering a platform for preserving and transitioning wealth.
A Successor by any other name
29th July 2020
In this guest blog Philip Mackeown explores the role of the family business successor. What does it mean to be a family business successor, for the individual, the family and the business? What should a successor be thinking about?
Is it possible to cope with a Loss of Identity?
19th June 2020
Can we cope with a loss of identity when the very thing that has defined who we think we are has been taken away?
Coronavirus - the importance of Wills and current challenges
21st April 2020
In this article experts at Farrer & Co offer advice on drafting or updating Wills, and the importance of having a good Will in place in these challenging times.
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.
Planning Succession
10th July 2019
This Family Business Challenges Guide looks at the process of generational transitions. Anticipating ownership and management issues related to succession planning. Asking if the next generation are ready, willing and able – as well as should the business be family owned?