How to come out of this on TOP

Hi friends, We definitely didn’t see this coming, yet here we are. It seems like the right time to write some kind of uplifting article about, “It’s going be okay,” or, “we are almost through this unprecedented time,” or, “hang in

What Are Your Intentions?

I hope you are well rested and ready to attack your “intentions” for 2018. I use the word “intentions” instead of the word goals, after a long discussion with a dear friend who spent some time explaining to me why

How Does a Family Member Exit the Family Business?

This headline will certainly raise a few eyebrows I am sure. It is often a very quiet discussion that I have had more often than you can imagine with those next generation family members, and spouses who are currently working

Fair is Not Always Equal and Equal is Not Always Fair

Many of you have heard me make this statement. Fair is not always equal and equal is not always fair! What does it really mean in the world of Family Business? Why does it apply and how do we

Can We Love Our Children TOO Much?

As a parent the immediate answer is NO WAY! You can never love your kids too much no matter what their age and stage in life is. But there is a line in which our parental love for our kids

What About Children Who Are Not in the Family Business?

In many families, not all the children make a choice to join the family business. It is important that we understand some of the reasons why they don’t. There are several which I can quickly list including but not limited to the following: they weren’t encouraged to join, they were not invited in (for many reasons that warrants an article on its own), they don’t like the family business, they may not get along with their siblings and recognize even greater conflict ahead by joining them in the business, they may not have any applicable skill set to bring to the table, and my favorite one they have found their own passion outside of the family business. I Want To Do My Own Thing Let’s focus on those that have a chosen profession or career that does not

What does Mom have to say about the Family Business?

We live in a somewhat traditional world where Dad runs the business and mom runs the house (there are so many other configurations of this arrangement but it was easy to stick with tradition for the purpose of this article).

What is a Family Enterprise Advisor and Why Do I Need One?

This is a question I often face as I build my practice. Family Business issues exist in every entity but how does the family business advisor help us deal with them? Ask yourself the following questions: Do I have a