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Family Business Success Stories

How Australia's Iconic Family Brands Have Stood the Test of Time

Author: Graeme Lofts  

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'A must-read for anyone interested in the business community.'

Kate Carnell AO, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

Family Business Success Stories tells the stories of eight of Australia's oldest and best-known family-owned businesses, all of them more than one hundred years old: A. H. Beard, Brown Brothers, Bulla Dairy, Coopers Brewery, Dymocks, Haigh's Chocolates, J.Furphy & Sons and Furphy Foundry, and Samson Sadleirs Group.

Around 70% of all Australian businesses are family owned and together they employ more than 50% of the Australian workforce. As Catherine Fritz-Kalish, Co-Founder of Global Access Partners, says, 'Family firms are the engine room of the economy - but their embodiment of values such as trust and loyalty are of even greater value to society. Whether you already run your own business or are thinking of starting one, this book offers a wealth of wisdom'.

If you own a family business or other small enterprise, author Graeme Lofts hopes this book will give you inspiration to continue to keep your business in family hands. If you work in a family business, it will give you a greater understanding of the challenges your employers face.

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Critic Reviews

A must-read for anyone interested in the business community.

Kate Carnell AO, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

A rich and insightful analysis of what makes a business thrive over time.

Peter Fritz AM, Group Managing Director, TCG

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About the Author

Graeme Lofts' accomplished writing career spans three decades and collective sales of his books total more than 1.7 million copies in Australia alone. With a background in education, Graeme has written award-winning science textbooks, as well as two non-fiction books for general readers. His book Heart & Soul: Australia's First Families of Wine (Wiley, 2010) was shortlisted and subsequently ranked second in the New World Wines category of the 2011 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. It was translated and published in Mandarin in 2013.

?Family Business Success Stories ?is published by and available from Major Street Publishing.

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Family Business Success Stories tells the stories of eight of Australia's oldest and best-known family-owned businesses in Australia, all of them more than one hundred years old. The stories illustrate the passion within each generation and demonstrate the influence of individuals in the families on the evolution of a successful business against a background of the social and economic history of Australia. Each chapter tells the story of how the business started, the hopes and dreams of the founders, the colourful characters, humour, setbacks and tragedies along the way. The author also shares the triumphs of the family business, including landmark products or services and awards. For fellow family-business owners there are lessons to learn about innovation, collaboration, conflict resolution, resilience and transfer of leadership. Family Business Success Stories is readable and engaging. It will appeal to both the business community and consumers of these eight iconic brands. This book will send a strong message to Australian consumers about the social, cultural and economic value of family owned businesses. Although not a 'How to . . .' book in name, it is a must-read for anyone contemplating starting a small business or any family business in its first or second generation. The family businesses featured in the book are: A. H. Beard, Brown Brothers, Bulla Dairy, Coopers Brewers, Dymocks, J. Furphy & Son and Furphy Foundry, Haigh's Chocolates and Samson Sadleir.

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Product Details

Publisher
Major Street Publishing
Published
1st September 2019
Pages
256
ISBN
9780648479574

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