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PwC’s 11th Global Family Business Survey

Friday, 05 May 2023

PwC’s Family Business Survey 2023 comes at a time of great change. The optimism of a post-covid world has been sorely tested by the geopolitical

 

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A guide to family business succession planning

Friday, 11 February 2022

Succession planning is one of the most sensitive issues, and COVID-19 appears to have concentrated minds in this area.   Topics such as

 

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Tánaiste and Minister Donohoe launch new €90m fund for Irish start-ups

Thursday, 10 February 2022

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD and the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD launched a new

 

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Top 10 Tips for Employing Family Members

 

A recent article featured in DCU Centre for Family Business newsletter outlines some guidelines for employing family members.

 

There is a tendancy for the Family Business to be regarded as a 'job for life' employer of family members regardless of their capabilities. This attitude ignores the requirements of the business and the needs of the individual.

 

DCU Centre For Family Business July 2014 Newsletter