The keys to long-term success are professional management and keeping the family committed to and capable of carrying on as the owner.

Click here to read this article by McKinsey

The Enterprise Ireland / Family Business Ireland Collaborative Cluster programme has formally commenced.

12 companies have been chosen to participate throughout Irleland

The key outcomes for this project are twofold:-

The whole thrust and focus of this project is to create a collaborative cluster of Irish family business owners that through peer to peer participation and sharing will build a foundation of learning that will benefit the wider community of family run and owned Irish businesses.

JJ O'Connell, Director - Family Business Ireland was a guest on the Newstalk show 'Down to Business' with Bobby Kerr on Saturday 8th February 2014. 

The topic for discussion was 'What happens when the driving force leaves the company ...' - The no 1 step is having a structured plan in place.

Click here for the podcast ... (JJ's segment starts at 47.00 mins)

A recent article by Fiona Reddan in the Irish times outlines the rules surrounding capital acquisitions tax which have changed in recent years, but there are still ways to keep your returns low

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A recent Irish Times interview with Ted Dwyer - Found of City Life who are one of our Family Business Ireland Advisors.

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Some of the UK's longest running family businesses have survived for almost 500 years.

What have they been doing right to make them so enduring? the answer lies in their expertise to evolve

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An article by Christophe Bernard of KPMG on the changing role of women in Family Businesses ..click here to read more

In The European Family Business Barometer: Sustaining future growth, a collaboration between European Family Businesses (EFB) and KPMG. The Barometer gauges the confidence levels of family-owned businesses across Europe, and revealed that family businesses are optimistic despite the slow growth in Europe.

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A recent global research study by Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon takes a closer look at both the sociological and economic implications for the family business succession process. The results from 1,650 business owners across 55 countries provide businesses with a common sense, practical guide on how they should view and conduct the succession process.  

The eight principles of succession are:-

1. Succession is not retirement
2. Start with readiness
3. Set your goals before the journey
4. Price is not first
5. Harmony is a must
6. Plan early, start earlier
7. Equality of not equal
8. Ask before you get lost

For more findings click here

With the kind permission of Suzanne O'Neill, Tax Partner, Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon.

Family Business Ireland in association with Plato Business Network and Enterprise Ireland are developing a major new cluster initiative for Family Businesses.

We warmly welcome expressions of interest from owners, directors, and shareholders of family owned and family run businesses.

This cluster is strictly for family businesses only and is designed to enable family businesses to transfer from one generation of management to the next.

It is a 12 month initiative of 6 modules dealing with all aspects of business transference - financial, legal, corporate governance, management and relationship dynamics.

With a maximum of just 8 places available in the greater Dublin region - those interested are invited to contact JJ O'Connell, Director - Family Business Ireland (021-4320466) to discuss the merits of this specialised programme and its relevance to your family and business.

 Expressions of interest must be submitted by Thursday 14th November 2013.