Family business

Exit Strategies

Family Business Fortunes

Family businesses have suffered from a stereotype of crusty conservatism, where the benefit of strong traditional values is seen as being outweighed by an unwillingness to take risks or change until it is too late.

Financial Management

Investing outside the family

Diversifying your investment portfolio is all very well, but it can be tough when the lion's share of your wealth is tied up in the family business.

News

UK family firms under threat

The proportion of UK family businesses taken over by third parties is more than double that of Germany, France and Italy, according to new figures.

Private equity

Private equity and the family business

A private equity firm may not seem the natural partner for your family business, but taking on external investment doesn't have to mean losing all control.

Growth Planning

Five successful family businesses

Families have been the foundations of some of the world's greatest businesses. GrowthBusiness talks to five successful companies which have drawn strength from family ties while remaining open to fresh ideas.

Exit Strategies

The inheritance tax maze when passing on a family business

Passing on business assets or shares to your children requires careful planning and consideration. Marc Barber finds out how to ensure a smooth succession.

Growth Planning

Can family businesses flourish?

The business world is littered with examples of relatives working together successfully, but how do family members avoid unfair favouritism while also preventing parental power struggles and keeping sibling rivalry out of the boardroom? GrowthBusiness talks to the leaders of growing family businesses to find out.

News

Dunedin nears Sand Aire deal

Edinburgh-based Dunedin Capital Partners is on the verge of acquiring rival buyout business Sand Aire Private Equity (SAPE), a specialist investor in owner-managed and family-run businesses.

Entrepreneurs

Family businesses come full circle

Only three out of every 100 family businesses make it through to the fourth generation. Can this be improved? Yes, with a few simple steps.

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business