Resources

The Family Business Insights NSW/ACT State Conference was held in Sydney at Rosehill Racecourse on Friday 18 October. The event provided an opportunity for members to connect, learn, and share insights on critical topics such as succession planning, managing family employees, and the importance of values and community impact in business.

Founded in 2009, TheOnlineCo is a digital marketing agency built on the mission of helping businesses grow by prioritising customer needs before technological tools. What started as a solo venture by James Parnwell soon evolved into a family business when April joined him in 2015. We spoke with April and James Parnwell to learn more about this amazing venture, the family business, and how family and family values are at the heart of their business.

The Family Business Insights VIC/TAS State Conference was held in Melbourne at the Commons Collective on Friday 11 October. It was a fantastic event filled with keynote presentations and speakers discussing the leadership journey of a CEO in family business, avoiding insolvency in family business, how to manage family employees, and succession through the sale of the family business.

Youngman Richardson is a New Zealand company that has been serving the construction, hire and agricultural industries for over 40 years. Deeply rooted in family values and a proud history that began with a friendship, today, their legacy thrives with second, third, and fourth-generation family members working in various parts of the business. We had a chat with the team at Youngman Richardson to learn more about the business and the valuable insights they have for other family businesses.

Founded in 2019 by Mathew Micallef and his twin brother Jason, Workforce Success was established with the mission to connect people with opportunities that align with their skills, aspirations, and values. Driven by their unwavering passion and dedication, Workforce Success strives to stand out in the recruitment industry by creating symbiotic relationships between their clients and candidates so both parties can thrive. We spoke with Mathew Micallef to learn more about the family business, how their passion shapes their recruitment process, and the valuable insights they have for other family businesses.

The Family Business Insights QLD State Conference in Brisbane was held on Wednesday 2 October. It was a great afternoon of keynote presentations and speakers discussing challenging the status quo as an entrepreneur, avoiding insolvency in family businesses, the importance of self-care as leaders and effective governance for generational success.

As an owner of a business, it’s your responsibility to comply with all licensing requirements. Most businesses know they need a permission to serve alcohol but few realise permission is also needed to play music. OneMusic provides guidance around the the licensing for music and your obligation to it.

In the ever-evolving world of technology, few have navigated the changing tides with as much adaptability and entrepreneurial spirit as David and Mandy Stanbridge. Their journey, spanning over three decades, is a testament to them in the dynamic nature of the IT industry and the growing importance of cybersecurity in our digital age. We spoke with David and Mandy Stanbridge at MetBridge to learn more about their family business, their story of how it all started and how their business focus changed throughout the years.

The Family Business Insights New Zealand Conference in Auckland was held on Wednesday 25 September. It was a great afternoon of keynote presentations and speakers discussing leadership, family values and company values, sustainability in family businesses and looking at business through an intergenerational lens.

The Family Business Insights State Conference in Adelaide was held on Friday 20 September. It was a great afternoon of keynote presentations and speakers discussing how to navigate out of voluntary administration, avoiding insolvency in family businesses, creating an effective workplace culture and embracing philanthropy.