The family business survival guide
Why do so many family businesses struggle so much with survival beyond the first generation? Richard Hughes from Burges Salmon explains why.
Top 7 tips for running a family business
Ben Copper, founder of family run business Nutshell Construction, shares his top tips for creating a smoothly run family business.
How to plan for a business succession
For many people, the notion of an ‘heir apparent’ or ‘successor’ is usually only reserved for history lessons, or the frenzy surrounding a Royal birth. But when it comes to business – and family-owned companies, in particular – the principle of succession plays a vital part in securing the future sustainability of a business.