Why family businesses shouldn’t run like the one on Succession
The COS research revealed that 41% of males were more open to starting a family business compared to their female counterparts.
Labour of love: How the McPhails turned their struggling family business into a $22m success
Furniture business owners Casey and Taylor McPhail thought they would have to shut the doors of the business that their father Keith McPhail founded in 1969 for good.
Five things I’ve learned as a family business advisor
A family business advisor shares the unique challenges and opportunities such businesses face on a daily basis and her key learnings.
Succession planning can help younger generations seamlessly take over their family business. Here’s how
Succession planning is a way to help younger generations take control, often more gradually. These families set up, acquire and manage family businesses in parallel over a long period of time. This provides a training ground for younger generations.
“They’re people, not buildings”: How to maintain a strong client relationship in the time of social distancing
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has changed the way we think, act and connect. Here's three tips for ensuring you maintain a positive client relationship.
Sibling co-founders are a secret weapon for business success… unless you’re the Dassler brothers
Family businesses often naturally possess the all-important ingredients for long-term success: trust, a unified vision, commitment and stability.
Why every family business needs its very own constitution
Not having a clear plan for the future affects all areas of a business; one of the best ways to address this is to develop a family constitution.
How to cultivate leadership in a family business
Leadership is an elusive skill, but it is also a critical function that can determine a family business’ ability to survive and thrive.
Where will we be in 50 years? Answers for family businesses’ burning questions
Here are the top three questions family businesses ask (with answers), gathered from 20 years working closely with many family groups.
Why family businesses are more likely to back women leaders
Family businesses across the world are advancing women, including non-family members, further and faster than their counterparts.
The importance of values and communication at the family business roundtable
The social purpose of a business should be based on the belief social change is good for business and business is good for social change.
Advice for going green, from one chief executive to another
After five years of carbon-neutral parcel delivery for Aussie small business, we’ve picked up a tip or two for small businesses looking to ‘go green’.