--- title: Succession or Sale for Britain’s family-run businesses? Join us at a conference on 19th May description: Succession or Sale for Britain’s family-run businesses? Join us at a conference on 19th May image: https://www.corbettkeeling.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Northern-Conference-Website-banner-v2-small-300x133-2.jpg --- ![News Banner](https://www.corbettkeeling.com/hubfs/new_images/images/inner_banner/blueBg-.jpg) # News - [News](https://www.corbettkeeling.com/news) - [Insights](https://www.corbettkeeling.com/insights?type=show-all) - [Jargon Buster](https://www.corbettkeeling.com/jargon-buster) # Succession or Sale for Britain’s family-run businesses? Join us at a conference on 19th May 14 April, 2015 [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.corbettkeeling.com/news/1476/succession-or-sale-what-are-the-options-for-britains-family-run-businesses&source=tweetbutton&text=Succession%20or%20Sale%20for%20Britain’s%20family-run%20businesses?%20Join%20us%20at%20a%20conference%20on%2019th%20May) [** ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.corbettkeeling.com/news/1476/succession-or-sale-what-are-the-options-for-britains-family-run-businesses&summary=Succession+or+Sale+for+Britain%E2%80%99s+family-run+businesses%3F+Join+us+at+a+conference+on+19th+May) [** ](mailto:?subject=Succession%20or%20Sale%20for%20Britain’s%20family-run%20businesses?%20Join%20us%20at%20a%20conference%20on%2019th%20May%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.corbettkeeling.com/news/1476/succession-or-sale-what-are-the-options-for-britains-family-run-businesses) Whether you have already outlined a clear path for your next generation, are toying with the idea of selling your company (either to another business or to your employees) or you just want to hear more about the different options, the Family Business Place Northern Conference offers a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the variety of exit options available to family business owners. Jim Keeling of Corbett Keeling is delighted to be joining an impressive line-up of guest speakers, including Sir Ken Morrison CBE, who will be sharing their experiences and giving invaluable insights into their own family business journey. They will be covering some of the hottest topics facing family businesses today, including: - Passing the family business down to the next generation - Selling the business to extract maximum value - The ‘Employee Ownership’ model as an alternative exit strategy - The process of creating a Family Charter and implementing a governance structure [![Family Business Framesv6-39](https://www.corbettkeeling.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Northern-Conference-Website-banner-v2-small-300x133-2.jpg?width=300&height=133&name=Northern-Conference-Website-banner-v2-small-300x133-2.jpg)](http://www.familybusinessplace.com/northern-conference/) If you would like to join us at the conference in Leyburn, Yorkshire, on Tuesday, 19th May, please contact [Jim Keeling](mailto:jim.keeling@corbettkeeling.com). ## Subscribe to our newsletter Corbett Keeling in the Media View the videos below to see Jim Keeling interviewed by The Telegraph's Business Reporter, and in conversation with Ian King Live on Sky News. 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