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.
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.
This 100-year-old family business boasts a story of perseverance, diversification, and a whole lot of sheep
South Australian family merino wool business AJ and PA McBride is still riding high on the sheep’s back after 100 tumultuous years.
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.
Worker fired by parents for dinner tardiness awarded $10,000 compensation
A family business fallout has ended in tears after a worker fired for turning up late to dinner was awarded compensation for unfair dismissal.
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.
You can’t have success without failure: What business owners can learn from Walt Disney, Steve Jobs and JK Rowling
Look at the history of any successful entrepreneur, and you’ll spot a bloody trail of significant failures dotted behind them.
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.
Five things to consider before you launch a family business
When Monique Bolland's father suggested they go into business together, it wasn't a decision she took lightly. Working with family can get complicated.