SME Branding
Q&A with Helen and Matthew Ranson
Having a proper brand image in place is a strategic priorities for any company no matter its size or...
Financing Growth in Family Businesses
As we move past the financial crisis, the global economy has become thirsty for growth. While the BRIC countries escaped relatively unscathed and have...
Family Business Relationships
In order to run a successful family business, having a proper governance structure, high profits, and global brand recognition is not enough; none of...
Implications of Global Economic Power Shifting to Developing Countries
A notable shift in global economic power has taken place over the last decade, seen by many as a transition from West to East,...
Family Business Interview with Essa Al Ghurair, Al Ghurair
Interview with Essa Al Ghurair, Al Ghurair
Al Ghurair is one of the most prominent family business names in the Middle East. Diversified into many...
Learning to Compete in the New Global Marketplace
The dynamism of the global economy has created bountiful opportunities for Middle Eastern (ME) family firms. Eager to enter new growth fields, learn new...
4 Family Businesses That Have Successfully Internationalized Their Companies
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Lebanon - M1 Group, Mikati Family
The M1 Group was co-founded by Taha A. Mikati and his brother Najib A....
Family Business in Arabesque Architecture – The Naji Family
The Naji family has its origins in the great city of Fez - the former capital of the Kingdom of Morocco and one of...
Strategic Accounting for SMEs
Accounting and financial planning are often neglected aspects in SMEs. Reasons for this are sometimes a lack of time, a lack of skilled people,...
Pictet & Cie – A 200 Year Old Swiss Private Bank with all the...
Swiss private bank, Pictet & Cie was established over 200 years ago in 1805 in the heart of Geneva’s old town. Today, it is...
