EFB and KPMG release the 6th Edition of the Family Business Barometer
In the 6th edition of the European Family Business Barometer, European Family Businesses (EFB) and KPMG once again seek to bring an insight into the confidence levels of family businesses, the challenges affecting their everyday operations and the solutions they seek to ensure their development and sustainable growth.
EFB Addressing the EESC
On November 6th, 2017, at the European Economic Social Committee, EFB’s senior policy advisor Darius Movaghar discussed possible ways to improve SME’s access to finance in the coming years. He spoke alongside representatives of organisations of COPA COGECA and the European Commission. He noted that part of what characterises family SMEs is their tendency to […]
FBs in the News: Family Businesses and Startups have Much in Common… Bring them Closer Together
Nadine Kammerlander, chair of family businesses and academic director of the Institute of Family Businesses at WHU, argues that family businesses and startups are similar and need to realise this and start working together with an approach benefits both sides.
FBs in the News: Fine Tuning Family Businesses for a New Era
McKinzey’s Bjornberg, Dias and Elsdrodt argue that family businesses that can pivot to greater innovation and savvy risk taking will continue to benefit in an era of new economic constraints.
FBs in the News: Family Businesses and the Dangers of stretching for Low Hanging Fruit
Ken Moores, executive chair of Moores Family Enterpirise, provides insight on whether appointing an outside director to the board is the best way to go.
FBs in the News: Family Businesses Need Succession Planning
Heather Matthews, managing director of Little’s Chauffeurs, writes about her experiences taking over a family business, emphasising that decisions need to be governed by logic and external help instead of emotions.
The Family Business Paradox
Edelman examines whether family businesses are more or less trusted thannon family owned businesses and urges family businesses to take action rather than letting the results speak for themselves.
FBs in the News: Germany’s ‘hidden champions’ of the Mittelstand
BBC’s Caroline Bayley delves into southern Germany to explore the multitude of medium-sized companies (or Mittelstand) and “Hidden Champions” hidden in the German countryside.
Family Businesses in the Netherlands
Thanks to the EU COSME programme, the Dutch statistics for family businesses were published on August 1st 2017.
FBs in the News: How to Navigate the Challenges of Keeping a Business in the Family
The Telegraph’s Amy Pay writes about what needs to be done to keep a family business in the family as well as the challenges the company will face in the process.