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Meet our Member: The Search Engineers

The Search Engineers is a second-generation digital marketing agency based in the southeast of Queensland. Since the late 90s, husband and wife Team Sue and Herb, have worked in digital marketing and have a deep, rich experience working with the internet. Caroline, a Nielsen Norman certified UX Specialist in her own right, has now joined the team to expand their expertise and continue the Family legacy. 

Ask the Advisor: How much is my business worth?

In Ask the Advisor, we put your questions to the experts. Our FBA Family Business Accredited Advisors answer frequently asked questions from family business clients for your benefit. Responses are from trusted professionals who understand the ins and outs of family business. In this Ask the Advisor, Shaun Madders answers “How much is my business worth?” “How do I sell it?”, “Who will buy it – family or someone else?”, and finally, “How much tax will I pay?”.

Meet Our Member: Winkle Group

Winkle Group began with humble beginnings in father Des’s home garage in Morphett Vale. Des, an exceptional joiner, partnered with his friend John to start a business specialising in commercial joinery and small retail fit-outs. As demand increased, they quickly outgrew the garage and moved into a warehouse to expand.

Ask the Advisor: How can I pay less tax?

In Ask the Advisor, we put your questions to the experts. Our FBA Family Business Accredited Advisors answer frequently asked questions from family business clients for your benefit. Responses are from trusted professionals who understand the ins and outs of family business. In this Ask the Advisor, Carolyn Baker answers "How can I pay less tax?"

Q&A with nine extraordinary women in family business - IWD25

This International Women's Day, we are proud to celebrate the incredible women in family businesses. In this special Q&A article, we bring you the voices of nine extraordinary women in family business from various industries across Australia and New Zealand. They share their experiences, offer advice, and provide insights on how we can empower the next generation of female leaders. Their responses are powerful, offering great advice whether you are an aspiring family business leader, a woman in family business looking for some guidance, or simply interested in learning from their experiences.

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Meet Our Member: Fore Design + Flex Planning

We spoke with the family behind Fore Design + Flex Planning (previously known as Beyond Ink). Fore Design is a multi-disciplinary residential and commercial design practice delivering end-to-end solutions for projects spanning a diverse range of sectors, scales and applications. Flex Planning provides specialised, independent planning support toward achieving council approvals for all project sizes and types across South Australia.

Meet Our Member: Motor Brand Design

We spoke with Wren Spence from Motor Brand Design, a second-generation family business with over 25 years in the creative industry known for our “Refreshingly Upfront” approach to building unstoppable brands, to learn more about the family business.

Meet Our Member: Kate McLean Homecare

We spoke with Aimee McLean, CEO, Kate McLean Homecare, to learn more about the family business. Founded in 2002 by Aimee's mother-in-law, Kate, provides in-home care for elderly, convalescing, palliative and post-operative clients throughout Auckland.

Meet Our Member: Eather Group

We spoke with Sally, Peter and Divinia Eather from Eather Group to learn more about their family business - a transport and earthmoving company based in Western Sydney that has become recognised for providing sustainable solutions to traditional construction issues

Meet Our Member: Academic Group

We spoke with Pam Bagworth, owner of Academic Group, to learn more about the family business. Since starting in 1986, Academic Group has helped over 100,000 students and worked with many schools to enable students to achieve academic success.

Meet Our Member: Rise Legal

We spoke with Helen Kay from Rise Legal to learn more about her family business with husband, Oliver Kay - a commercial law firm specialising in business sales, franchising, and business protection.

Ask the Advisor: How to prepare the next gen for leadership?

In Ask the Advisor, we put your questions to the experts. Our FBA Family Business Accredited Advisors answer frequently asked questions from family business clients for your benefit. Responses are from trusted professionals who understand the ins and outs of family business. In this Ask the Advisor, Annette Bonnett answers the question "What should we be doing to prepare the next generation to be involved in the leadership of the business?".

Ask the Advisor: What is a family office?

In Ask the Advisor, we put your questions to the experts. Our FBA Family Business Accredited Advisors answer frequently asked questions from family business clients for your benefit. Responses are from trusted professionals who understand the ins and outs of family business. In this Ask the Advisor, Kirstin Stewart answers "What is a family office?"

Health and Safety Work Act: Landmark conviction and sentence of former CEO

The Jackson Russell team provide a summary of the relevant parts of New Zealand's Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and the key takeaways from the Court’s decision in this landmark conviction and sentence of former CEO.

The Estate Plan is in place… But is the family prepared?

Brad Scott, Founder and Managing Director of Australia’s first independent Multi-Family Office, EWM Group, discusses the risks involved in not preparing the next generation for the roles and responsibilities that lie ahead in a family business, and the recommended steps to take.

Ask the Advisor: How much is my business worth?

In Ask the Advisor, we put your questions to the experts. Our FBA Family Business Accredited Advisors answer frequently asked questions from family business clients for your benefit. Responses are from trusted professionals who understand the ins and outs of family business. In this Ask the Advisor, Shaun Madders answers “How much is my business worth?” “How do I sell it?”, “Who will buy it – family or someone else?”, and finally, “How much tax will I pay?”.

Ask the Advisor: How can I pay less tax?

In Ask the Advisor, we put your questions to the experts. Our FBA Family Business Accredited Advisors answer frequently asked questions from family business clients for your benefit. Responses are from trusted professionals who understand the ins and outs of family business. In this Ask the Advisor, Carolyn Baker answers "How can I pay less tax?"

Meet Our Member: Cosmostyle

We spoke with Shari Westlake from Cosmostyle to learn more about their family business specialising in custom made Curtains, Blinds, Shutters and Awnings.

Q&A with nine extraordinary women in family business - IWD25

This International Women's Day, we are proud to celebrate the incredible women in family businesses. In this special Q&A article, we bring you the voices of nine extraordinary women in family business from various industries across Australia and New Zealand. They share their experiences, offer advice, and provide insights on how we can empower the next generation of female leaders. Their responses are powerful, offering great advice whether you are an aspiring family business leader, a woman in family business looking for some guidance, or simply interested in learning from their experiences.

Podcast with Catherine Sayer: Minding the Family's Business

Listen to FBA CEO, Catherine Sayer discussing the 2025 Family Business Barometer Survey on the Business Essentials Daily podcast, as well as sharing FBA's advocacy activities to support the family business sector.

Latest Data: What matters to family businesses?

Just released: The Family Business Barometer Report 2025 explores the evolving landscape of family businesses, highlighting their vital contribution to the global and national economy, and examining the various factors that influence family businesses' success and sustainability through generations. This latest report explores what's keeping family businesses awake at night, the factors that drive success, barriers to growth, long-term goals and government policy opportunities.

Meet Our Member: Purple Giraffe

Meet Purple Giraffe, a South Australian marketing consultancy that partners with businesses to conceive, plan and implement effective marketing strategies. Established in 2014 by Lynda Schenk, an experienced marketing professional who saw a need for outsourced, flexible, and cost-effective marketing solutions that operate like an in-house marketing resource. Purple Giraffe works with you, one on one, to create marketing and sales programs that are aligned to your business objectives.

Why Family Businesses Struggle with Succession – & How to Fix It

Family businesses are unique. They’re built on a foundation of legacy, relationships & shared purpose. But despite these strengths, many family businesses struggle when it comes time to hand over the reins to the next generation.

2025 Global Market Outlook

ANZ Private’s Chief Investment Office (CIO) recently released their 2025 Global Market Outlook - previewing 2025 and how the CIO is positioning investment portfolios for the period ahead. View a summary of this year’s publication.

Changes to The Law Association of New Zealand – Deed Of Lease

Following an extensive review, the Law Association of New Zealand (TLANZ – formerly ADLS) released the revised Deed of Lease – Seventh Edition 2024 (Deed) and Agreement to Lease – Sixth Edition 2024 on 25 November 2024. This is the first time the form of deed of lease has undergone such an extensive review since 2012, and the revised Deed includes a number of amendments which reflect the changes in law and practice over the past 12 years.

7 traits of successful family businesses

Stewardship Asia Centre conducted a research study of 200 successful and enduring family businesses. From their survey responses they distilled the following traits of successful family businesses – Purpose, Community Awareness, Long-Term View, Trustworthiness, Adaptability, Social Responsibility and Care for Employees.

Meet Our Member: TPT Group Holdings (NZ) Ltd

Founded in 1999, TPT Group was established by Mike Marr with his wife Terese after he left his comfortable corporate desk job to pursue a business he passionately believed in. TPT Group focuses on the growth and development of a portfolio of entities in key business sectors such as electronic security, information technology, finance & leasing, and commercial-industrial property by providing governance, strategy, systems, and capital to allow the businesses to fulfill their market potential. 25 years on, TPT Group has founded 10 new start-up businesses, acquired 15 others, and founded 2 charities.

Ask the Advisor: What is ESG and does it matter for a family business?

In Ask the Advisor, we put your questions to the experts. Our FBA Family Business Accredited Advisors answer frequently asked questions from family business clients for your benefit. Responses are from trusted professionals who understand the ins and outs of family business. In this Ask the Advisor, Michael Watts answers a FAQ on ESG in family business.

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