John SmedleyWhat comes to mind when you think of a small family business? Family business is almost the antithesis of that. “We’re definitely not interested in getting rich quick and buying out the other shareholders and selling John Smedley to some massive luxury corporation. Yet it is the “made in Britain” cachet that defines John Smedley, ensuring the factory’s 350 employees still have jobs despite the challenges. If these weren’t the first things you thought of when you started reading about this family business, they should certainly be the learnings you take away with you today.

Source: Forbes June 18, 2020 13:18 UTC