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Succession Reviews: Why Your Business Plan Needs a Regular Check-Up

Protecting a family business requires a succession plan that evolves alongside changing tax legislation and family dynamics. However, according to a feature published in March 2026 in Accountancy SA, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ publication, a reported 60% of South African family-owned businesses still have no formal succession plan. Even when succession plans […]

Planning Beyond the Founder of the Family Business

When a family business runs without any concern, planning for a change in leadership can seem less urgent than managing the work at hand. The founder is still involved, the next generation is finding its place, and clients continue to receive the service they expect. Yet this apparent stability can leave important questions about ownership, […]