A Business Blog for SMEs & Family Businesses

I was recently reading Roberto Benigni’s Pietro: Un uomo nel vento, which is a book about Benigni’s reflections on the life of St.Peter. As I was reading, I found myself reflecting on how profoundly its core themes resonate beyond theology or literature. This vivid narrative offers a powerful mirror for personal quiet reflection on strategic leadership. In Benigni’s ...

I was recently reading the latest Business Dialogue document published by the Central Bank of Malta, which was based on contacts and interviews done with Maltese businesses between April & June 2026. The report outlined that the second quarter of 2026 demonstrated continued economic growth for business (non-financial corporations) operating in Malta, with the net share of...

Many family businesses in Malta struggle with speed, succession, and operational scaling. In a recent Harvard Business Review discussion, author Dan Wang broke down the structural engines driving modern Chinese business success. While China’s massive manufacturing landscape operates on a vastly different scale than Malta’s small economy, the underlying principles offer powerf...

As a family business consultant my role is to arrive before, rather after an event. Let me explain.

Many times, for other professionals, their role is more of a reactive one rather than a preemptive one . A doctor is normally summoned after the symptoms appear to diagnose and treat the illness. An accountant arrives after the financial quarter clos...