The Next Family Business Leader – From Inside Or From Outside?
Navigating complex relationships and understanding unwritten processes are among the many challenges of transitioning a family-owned business to the next generation.
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Women In The Driving Seat
In a special report conducted by EY in collaboration with Kennesaw State University titled ‘Women in Leadership – The Family Business Advantage’, light is shed on the importance of women in a leadership role in family businesses. Hereunder a summary of findings from said report which makes for an interesting read.
Corporate vs Family Governance In A Post Covid World
Choosing the right family and corporate governance structure is closely linked to how strongly the family members identify with the business and is one of the keys to long-term success for many of these firms.
Post Covid 19 – The Challenge Ahead
The unprecedented, tumultuous events of the past excess of one year have presented family businesses with enormous challenges. Family businesses, by their very nature, are resilient, amid the crisis, have proven their metal.
In memory of Mr Mariano Puig ( 1927 – 2021 )
It is with great sadness that earlier last week , the death was announced of Founder and Honorary President of the European Family Business Office, Mr Mariano Puig, who passed away aged 93.
Practical lessons from Covid 19 – The Family Business Approach – Mr Jesus Casado , Secretary General, European Family Business.
On Tuesday 2 February 2021 and for our fourth session of a series of webinars organized by the European Family Business Office, it was Mr Jesus Casado, Secretary General, European Family Business’
Managing intergenerational dynamics: towards building resilience in the family business by Dr Rania Labaki Associate Professor,Director of the EDHEC
On Tuesday 26 January 2021 Dr Rania Labaki took center stage during the third seminar organized by the European Family Business Office as part of the SPRING Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances project.
“Local family businesses are well-positioned to survive this business shock Dr. Joseph Gerada, Regulator, Family Business Office, Malta
Despite the impact left by the pandemic, no business registered with The Family Business Office, has officially declared it had to close down due to the repercussions of COVID-19.
Acknowledging the past and building the future – presentation by Mr Colin Donaldson
Acknowledging the past and building the future : how shared values can help in succeeding in the post Covid World by Mr Colin Donaldson in collaboration with the European Family Business Office as part of the SPRING Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances project.
Family businesses must be net contributors to the Covid 19 recovery plan – Dr Joseph Gerada
Family businesses and business owners need to position themselves to be net contributors to the COVID-19 recovery effort. It is natural that business owners want to be part of the solution and see an opportunity to shape the post-COVID world.
Family Business Office on hand during the difficult times of Covid 19 crisis – Dr Joseph Gerada
The Family Business Office pledged the Family Business Office’s support through the incentives it offers, in these trying times that came upon most businesses like a storm out of nowhere.Despite the massive disruptions being caused, we are optimistic Malta will be able to come through
Family Businesses in the Digital World – Dr Joseph Gerada
In terms of the Family Business Act, a Family Business is defined as a business which is managed by at least two members within the same family, none of whom hold more than eighty percent of the issued share capital in the company.
ONE NATION – ONE FAMILY – Dr Joseph Gerada
The first quarter of 2020 was not an easy one for any of us. The Covid-19 pandemic was unexpected and none of us were prepared for the measures we had to take to safeguard our health and that of our loved ones. As a nation we have however stood up.
COVID-19 and Family Businesses: Weathering the storm together – Dr. Joseph Gerada
For most of us, at the moment, it is difficult to speak about anything else other than COVID-19, the effect it is having on our daily lives and the toll it is taking on our businesses, livelihood and the country’s economy.
Don’t judge a book by its cover – shedding the generational shadow – Dr. Nadine Lia
Whether it’s the crown, the baton or the family business, passing it on smoothly is the key to assuring that the next generation is not put off tackling succession and take over of the family business.
2018 In Numbers – Dr. Nadine Lia
Pythagoras said that numbers rule the universe and whilst family businesses will be the first to attest the importance of keeping tabs of numbers and figures we’d like to share with you some of our own numbers accumulate during the last year and hope to be able to provide even stronger numbers next year.
New Year Resolutions For Family Businesses – Dr. Nadine Lia
New Year resolutions are typically associated with personal development and achievement. Albeit we typically and stoically look into losing weight, cutting down on alcohol or cigarettes, increasing our level of fitness or pinning our goals to buckets lists and targets.
Running A Business VS Running A Household – Nadine Lia
As all parents can attest the soft and hard skills of running a business and a household are similar and yet so far apart. Merging both whereby your children and family members move to take on the additional of being your nearest and dearest to becoming your employees, eventually your colleagues and in the end, the boss is a transition on many levels for all the family members that requires quite a separation of powers and mentalities.
Planning A Family VS Planning A Family For Business – Nadine Lia
There comes a time in our life when for many people they hope to plan for a family and dream and work towards having children and raising them. We hope to guide and steer our children in the challenges of life and all that society requires to raise healthy, balanced adults.
We Are Family: The ups and downs of running a family business – Nadine Lia
An estimated 80 percent of the local business world is made up of family businesses – making them a very important part of the island’s economy and success story. Here Jo Caruana takes a look at the unique challenges – and opportunities – posed by this very particular business demographic.
Succession Planning – Not Just About Writing Your Will – Jo Caruana
Succession planning is smart business planning. It allows you to proactively develop people, rather than simply name them as replacements. Succession planning is about making sure your business can continue to grow and move forward.
Preserving Local Family Businesses – Max Ganado
If one looks at the history and economy of Malta, one will find it has been a very family oriented society with family businesses being part of the economy in an important way. Mostly with property but also changing according to the times the way the economy developed.
Don’t Take Your Fiscal And Financial Woes To The Grave – Nadine Lia
Financial planning is a process, not a product. It is the long-term method of wisely managing your finances so you can achieve your goals and dreams, while at the same time negotiating the financial barriers that inevitably arise in every stage of life of a family business.
Starting The Journey To Continuity – Nadine Lia
Regardless of how small or large the size of a family business, succession planning for family enterprises presents a unique set of challenges. Not only can it be a complicated, emotionally-taxing process, but it also carries the potential to detrimentally affect family relationships, which can strain the business itself—often to the breaking point.
Communication In The Family Business – Nadine Lia
Phone calls. Emails. Text messages. Conference calls. Meetings. Video conferences. We are in constant communication, and yet so often we fail to effectively communicate. the proximity especially because of family members.
Services and Guidance To Seek From Your Advisors – Nadine Lia
If a family business is intent on surviving with growth and stability and intends to pass the business to future generations it requires the ability to develop a defined strategy coupled with the flexibility to deal with emerging issues that will arise in this ever-changing and dynamic environment.
Every Family Business Is Unique – Elaine Marie Debono & Lorraine Camilleri
It is clear that family businesses are a major player in society, a large employer, and an economic force. They remain the bedrock of the Maltese economy and are vital to its success.
Family Wealth Management – Maria Farrugia
A successful business transfer takes place when “the skills and the desire to be in business” are transferred from one generation to the next (Shrapnel, 2014, p.7). In light of the increasing number of family members with each new generation, each having different expectations, family wealth can be easily squandered, unless managed properly. This would mean that the hard work of past generations is lost.
Proper Planning Is Key – Annalise Micallef
Transference of interests in family businesses is an inevitable path such businesses must cross. It is a challenging time for such businesses as family relations converge with business interests with the result that family members must strive to keep a balance on both fronts for the continued success of the family relations and business interests.
Outreach Initiative with the MEA – Nadine Lia
Over the past few months, the Malta Employers’ Association has organised a number of outreach initiatives which have been well received by employers.
Joining the Dots – Mario Vella
An important part of the planning lies in bringing together the wishes of the patriarch and the aspirations of the next generation.
The Role Of The Trusted Advisor – Anthony Pace
Succession Planning may be one of the most challenging experiences facing any Family Business owner, so it is crucial to get it right. For a Family-owned business, a solid succession plan can drive the growth of the business, manage taxes and set the stage for retirement. Succession Planning is a multidisciplinary process.
How Will This Scheme Be Beneficial For Our Economy – Chris Cardona
Dr Chris Cardona, explains how this scheme will not only benefit local family businesses but also our economy. This act will give guidance to how a family business should regulate itself, benefitting from these new incentives, and restructures itself, in order to prepare for the eventual transfer and succession of the business when the moment comes.
3 Key Questions To Discuss With Your Advisors – Nadine Lia
To travel on a journey with others requires a mutual respect and understanding. A preplanning dialogue seeks to generate a relationship that will be the foundation of positive communication, growth, and agreed upon direction. If there is agreement that the relationship is a good fit, a proposal would be developed outlining the process, timeline, and milestones. There is no one size fits all prescription for families or organizations; what is required is the ability to ask the difficult questions and raise the issues that are sensitive, yet must be discussed.