In a recent paper in the prestigious journal Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, KSU Cox Family Enterprise Center researchers Torsten Pieper and Joe Astrachan, along with University of Tennessee’s Anne Smith and Middle Tennessee State’s Jerry Kudlats develop some compelling recommendations for family business owners based on their research on multi-family family businesses. 

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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/use-simplicity-manage-complexity-success-longevity-joe-astrachan

There is  a lot of emphasis on what Mr. Feargal Quinn refers to as the 'boomerang principle'. 

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http://www.independent.ie/business/small-business/advice-centre/problem-solver-how-can-i-get-my-staff-to-focus-more-on-my-customers-31463411.html

M. Mcgloughlin & Co have sent us on some valuable information on the recent changes in Irish Company Law that has commenced in June 2015.

If you to form a new company you now have more options and existing companies have some decisions to make...

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http://mmcloughlinsolicitors.com/index.php/pages/article/new-types-of-private-companies-and-other-changes-under-companies-act-2014/
 

With so many immediate priorities, it can be difficult to find time to focus on the future, especially a future that may be a decade or more away.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249118

Freda Hayes, CEO of Blarney Woollen Mills Group, which merged with Meadows & Byrne, has been in dispute with three other directors over whether her shareholding amounted to a majority stake for the purpose of increasing the number of directors.

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http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/blarney-chief-can-expand-board-of-meadows-byrne-345750.html

Last week saw a series of encouraging GDP reports published in a number of economies.

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http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/rise-in-value-of-exports-means-growth-is-sustainable-346164.html

The government's new bank is funnelling hundreds of millions into asset-backed loans.

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http://www.independent.ie/business/small-business/latest-news/small-businesses-to-get-access-to-lowinterest-assetbacked-loans-funded-by-the-state-31404032.html

M. McLoughlin & Co. Solicitors have kindly sent us on the interesting case study on Consumer Protection with regards to selling and buying online. 

It is important to be aware of the legislation in relation to E-Commerce Law & Policy.

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 http://mmcloughlinsolicitors.com/index.php/pages/article/selling-online-do-you-have-up-to-date-terms-and-conditions/

It is important every organisation involved in agriculture continually raises the need for farmers to work safely.

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http://www.irishexaminer.com/farming/news/simon-coveney-urges-more-focus-on-farm-safety-343887.html

Irish Permanent boss Billy Kane, wants to raise €230m in equity and debt to fund growth and SME lending.

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http://www.independent.ie/business/small-business/latest-news/finance-ireland-seeks-to-raise-230m-in-funding-31388984.html