Insights from the Family Business Man, Peter Roper
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Goodbye Old Friend: Why Knowing When to Move On Is One of Life’s Greatest Skills
03/06/2026
Goodbye Old Friend: Why Knowing When to Move On Is One of Life’s Greatest Skills
[Photo: Our Skoda Octavia — one last look]
I took this photograph on the day we said goodbye.
It so...
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Five Generations and Still Seeing Clearly: A Window Into Why Family Business Endures
03/06/2026
Five Generations and Still Seeing Clearly: A Window Into Why Family Business Endures
[Photo: MOSCOT, Ciutadella, Minorca]
Sometimes the universe just hands you a blog post. There I was, wandering...
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When Is Enough, Enough? The Question Every Family Business Owner Should Ask
20/05/2026
When Is Enough, Enough? The Question Every Family Business Owner Should Ask
[Photo: Superyacht spotted on the horizon, Minorca]
There we were, on the ancient limestone cliffs of Minorca, the Medi...
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When the Kids Are Right: Why Every Family Business Owner Needs to Switch Off
20/05/2026
When the Kids Are Right: Why Every Family Business Owner Needs to Switch Off
[Photo: Santandria Beach, Minorca — first evening]
I’ll be honest. I didn’t want to go.
Not bec...
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Rooted in Heritage: Why Family Business is Built to Last
05/05/2026
Rooted in Heritage: Why Family Business is Built to Last
[Photo: Birmingham’s Bull, New Street Station — taken on my recent visit]
I didn’t plan to get emotional at a railway st...
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