The Innovative Power Of Family Firms
Adi Gaskell, a contibutor for Forbes argues that new studies are breaking the stereotypes about family businesses. There is evidence that family businesses are more innovative and productive than many would think.
The Innovative Power Of Family Firms
Adi Gaskell, a contributor for Forbes, argues that
EFB meets President Tajani
On the 27th of February, the Executive Committee of EFB met with the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani. The meeting was a chance for the members of the Executive Committee to thank the President for his consistent support of the family business sector and to highlight some of the still pressing issues for the […]
EFB Position Paper on SME Listing
Do we need to encourage more family SMEs to list or are there better ways of injecting capital into a business? In response to the Commission’s consultation on building a proportionate regulatory environment to support SME listing, EFB lays out its recommendations on what family businesses need.
Family Firms and Listing: Opportunities for Public Capital Markets
The global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, published a report into family businesses, investigating the opportunities and challenges for family firms when considering public equity as a source of funding.
FBs in the News:The Need for a Family Business Index to Monitor the Global Economy
FamCap’s David Bain argues that a family business index needs to be constructed in order to provide us with an accurate depiction the global economy.
FBs in the News: The pros and cons of IPOs in Family Businesses
Ian Smith writes about the benefits and the risks facing family businesses who choose Initial Public Offering as a source of finance
FBs in the News: Why Family Businesses are Thriving in the 21st Century
Sarah Farrer, freelance copywriter, children’s story writer and mother, writes a guest article for Virgin about the successes of family businesses in the UK in the 21st century.
FBs in the News: Survey shows how private equity can help family businesses
Family Capital argues that private equity paired with family businesses improves the business’ performance.
FBs in the News: Nature vs Nurture: Is an Entrepreneur Born or Raised?
According to Peter Jaskiewicz’ and James Combs’ article “Nature vs Nurture: Is an Entrepreneur Born or Raised”, ‘being raised in an entrepreneurial home is the winning factor, [but] other elements do come onto play’.