At a recent #FamilyBusiness event we hosted in Scotland for Barclays Business Banking there was mention of the 'shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves' adage which essentially implies that the founding generation works hard to build the business, the second generation maintains it, and the third generation ultimately squanders it. However, in m any cases this is an over-simplification of the situation as there are plenty of factors that enable many family firms to successfully transcend the generations and stand the test of time. In fact, the oldest family firm in the UK dates back to 1515 and is now run by the 26th generation. The three-generation rule, while rooted in observation, overlooks the myriad of factors that contribute to the success or failure of family businesses. Many family enterprises defy this rule, thriving well beyond the third generation. Andy Hall Jamie G. Jane Wylie-Roberts Mairi Mickel David Beveridge Brian Toward Gilad Tiefenbrun Tara Young David Murray Ben Fowler David Twiddle Nick Mayhew Joe Oughtred BA, MCIPS Adam Walsh Richard John Balson Joyce Onuonga https://lnkd.in/eBQACeK3
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Is there a better sign of an enjoyable lunch than a gravy stain down your shirt?! In all seriousness, I got to enjoy a very enjoyable and delicious lunch yesterday as I joined one of my NatWest Commercial Relationship Manager colleagues to meet with one of his longstanding customers who wanted to discuss funding options for growing his business. Two hours and two courses later (plus the aforementioned gravy stain), we left having agreed to provide the customer with indicative terms for a total funding package of £1.5m, split across a £500k invoice discounting facility, and a £1m loan through the recently launched Growth Guarantee Scheme. The funding these two products will provide will really help turbocharge the growth of the business and enable them to go out and pitch for new contracts, safe in the knowledge they'll have the funding in place to fulfill them. If cash is a barrier to growth in your business, or if cash flow keeps you awake at night, there is another way! #supportbusinesses #invoicediscounting #growthguaranteescheme
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An interesting topic for Simon's article today, with a balanced view from someone who sells shares for a living. Where he says, "NatWest needs the freedom to compete and innovate outside the irregular constraints of public ownership" I am reminded that Paul Volcker said in 2009 "the only useful banking innovation in the last 20 years was the ATM." The reality is that the ownership of this pig in a poke changes nothing. The retail banks have been neutered by regulation to ensure they never again assume risks that might require taxpayer bailouts. Their regulatory position means they are effectively arms of the government regardless of who owns the shares. For the government to now consider selling a zombie organisation such as NatWest whose board as recently as last year saw itself as an extended arm of it's owners social policy is beyond joke. A bank for which the people of this country have paid for many times over already and for most of whom it is an entirely inappropriate investment. One wonders if all the political noise about improving our capital market machinery isn't just a cynical ploy to off load this embarrassing relic from the Treasury balance sheet. Rant over. A great read as usual, thanks Simon. #justsaying
Ministers must ensure NatWest share sale doesn’t become pig in a poke
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📰 Breaking News: Rachel Reeves scraps ‘Tell Sid’ sale of NatWest shares - The Times In a bold move, Rachel Reeves has announced the cancellation of the long-awaited 'Tell Sid' sale of NatWest shares. The decision signifies a significant shift in the government's approach to privatization. Reeves emphasized the need for a fresh strategy, prioritizing the interests of taxpayers and the stability of the financial market. The move has sparked intense debate, with supporters praising the decision as a step towards greater accountability, while critics express concerns about missed opportunities for individual investors. What are your thoughts on this unexpected turn of events? Share your opinions in the comments below. #RachelReeves #NatWestShares #EconomicPolicy https://ift.tt/wX34Cua
📰 Breaking News: Rachel Reeves scraps ‘Tell Sid’ sale of NatWest shares - The Times In a bold move, Rachel Reeves has announced the cancellation of the long-awaited 'Tell Sid' sale of NatWest shares. The decision signifies a significant shift in the government's approach to privatization. Reeves emphasized the need for a fresh strategy, prioritizing the interests of taxpayers and the stab...
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Both Jeremy McKeown and Simon French have, like many, been writing about the return of NatWest Group to fully private ownership. Most of you will recall that we, the great UK 🇬🇧 taxpayer bailed out Banking to reflect the 2007/8 Financial Crisis (I say most as recently it came to my attention that a Deputy Branch Manager at a bank that I know was still at school and so was probably not as concerned - so like a number of people they don’t have the experience of working and living with higher interest rates, inflation etc…but that’s another story). Now Jeremy Hunt etc have indicated they want to recreate the “Sid” campaign of the 1980’s. Brilliant I first thought - about time we re-stimulated individual shareownership this way. In principal I do think it’s time there was a campaign that way (I also think it is incumbent upon advisors, investment managers etc to at least have the discussion with clients as to interest) However, hearing all the arguments - I actually think the best way would be to use all the tools in the HM Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs and the Bank of England boxes to think differently how this is done. Many have called for the shares to be distributed to all taxpayers. I can see that as we already own them why should we buy our own shares?! So how about the following: NatWest should buy them back (for cancellation). At least some of the money raised should then be given to every single taxpayer - not in cash necessarily but in to a NTTF (or Natwest Taxpayer Trust Fund) - which will be similar to the CTF (Child Trust Fund). There should be certain rules as to when you can first access it (say 5 years?)…and what it can invest in (much talk of the Great British ISA for example). I guess what I’m saying is - Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt - in fact The Conservative Party and The Labour Party - maybe take some soundings from experienced folk who have been around the block - ask the The TaxPayers' Alliance, ask ShareSoc (UK Individual Shareholders Society), Transparency Task Force and many others what they think. Whatever you do - don’t waste it! Other views welcome - respectfully of course! 🤷🏻♂️👍🕊️ #banking #tax #spend #shares #taxincentive #investment #politics #mindfulness #consideration #fairness #ownership #socialmedia
An interesting topic for Simon's article today, with a balanced view from someone who sells shares for a living. Where he says, "NatWest needs the freedom to compete and innovate outside the irregular constraints of public ownership" I am reminded that Paul Volcker said in 2009 "the only useful banking innovation in the last 20 years was the ATM." The reality is that the ownership of this pig in a poke changes nothing. The retail banks have been neutered by regulation to ensure they never again assume risks that might require taxpayer bailouts. Their regulatory position means they are effectively arms of the government regardless of who owns the shares. For the government to now consider selling a zombie organisation such as NatWest whose board as recently as last year saw itself as an extended arm of it's owners social policy is beyond joke. A bank for which the people of this country have paid for many times over already and for most of whom it is an entirely inappropriate investment. One wonders if all the political noise about improving our capital market machinery isn't just a cynical ploy to off load this embarrassing relic from the Treasury balance sheet. Rant over. A great read as usual, thanks Simon. #justsaying
Ministers must ensure NatWest share sale doesn’t become pig in a poke
thetimes.co.uk
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4moI sometimes think families can persist with a business well past the "sell by" date due to emotional ties and legacy obligations. Businesses walk, jog, run, sprint .. and then collapse! The trick is knowing either when change (often radical) must occur to ensure survival and / or longevity or when the right time is, to get out.