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Raben Group has branches in 13 European countries, employs a total of 10,000 employees, and dispatches over 8,500 trucks on the road each day....
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Retirement is the carrot at the end of an incredibly long race that all small business owners are on, whether they like it or...
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By Alfredo De Massis and Federico Frattini Family firms represent a highly ubiquitous form of business organisation globally and are the backbone of many industrialised...
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Succession Redefined: Family Business Succession in the 21st Century

By Richard Shrapnel In this article – the final in the Succession Series by Baker Tilly International – the author considers how business succession has...
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By Sherilyn Casiano For the entrepreneur and closely- held family business owner, a family office, set up with the proper foundation, can be a huge...
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Success Strategies in the Journey of Succession

By Dr. Richard Shrapnel Many owners and families have discovered the pitfalls and potholes of business succession. Below, Dr. Richard Shrapnel explores the success strategies...

Le Roi est mort, vive Le Roi Life after Succession

By Sherilyn Casiano In the conversation about succession planning, most of the discussion revolves around the future continuity of the business. Very little is said...

Future Proofing the Capital Value of Your Business

By Richard Shrapnel Succession is a dynamic journey, and anyone involved in this process should seek to understand it before venturing forward. Below, Richard Shrapnel...
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By Richard Shrapnel Family Business Succession is never a simple, straightforward endeavour. Besides the financial outcomes of the transition, the human needs and emotional involvement...

The Employee Owned Business Model During Growth and Adversity: How Well Does it Hold...

By Joseph Lampel, Ajay Bhalla & Pushkar P. Jha Criticism of modern corporate capitalism in the wake of the current economic crisis is reawakening interest...

Changing The CEO Politics and Decisions at the Top

By Guido Stein & Manuel Gallego   Introduction 
Companies statistically dismiss twice as many CEOs in bad economic times as in good. Certainly, many senior executives have...

Future Proofing the Boardroom

By Lucy P. Marcus The board room is going through an extraordinary time of transition. More is being demanded of boards than ever before, and...

The Changing of the Guard: Rules for Successful Succession Planning in Business

By Al Weatherhead I remember going to work six years ago at Weatherchem, my plastic caps and closures company. Before going to my office...

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As we move into 2025, leaders are navigating a rapidly changing economic and cultural landscape, where understanding technological innovation, shifting business models, and global trade dynamics will be crucial to long-term success. So will...