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How government R&D incentive could boost your family business

The government has increased the tax relief available to small and medium enterprises for research and development activities.

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Sucessful family business P4 in Fakenham - workshop supervisor Andy Smith putting together some lighting. Picture; Matthew Usher.

Fakenham-based family business P4 casts a light on value of testing

Emergency lighting can be a life saver – yet is often given scant priority by architects, builders and regulators. That’s the verdict of Peter Warner, founder of the P4 family business, which equips flagship projects from its Fakenham premises.

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Indpendent input can pay dividends

The most fundamental role of the chairman is to run board and other one-off meetings effectively and efficiently. This brings a formality to proceedings that may have been previously lacking, but may seem unnecessary – even slightly scary – to some family businesses.

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Is a family charter right for your business?

Family charters are an increasingly popular part of a family business governance structure, helping to safeguard the value and future prosperity of the business while reducing the risk of disharmony among the family.

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Sam Gothorp (left) with his father Cliff of family run company PEL at their Diss base. 
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Quake-buster gel seals sales success for Diss-based Preservation Equipment Ltd

The accidental smashing of the priceless Chinese vase at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge six years ago illustrates the need for the type of products that have earned the Diss company Preservation Equipment a worldwide reputation.

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