There remains a high level of uncertainly about how the Affordable Care Act will ultimately affect family-owned companies across the country. In particular, small family business owners are waiting to…
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This past February, the third season of Duck Dynasty debuted with 8.6 million viewers, the most of any show in A&E’s 29-year history. Duck Dynasty, which is about the Robertson…
A recent New York Times story reported that Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing recently announced succession plans for his business empire, which is reported to be one of the largest…
Gina Rinehart, heiress of a mining fortune and reportedly one of the richest women in the world, has fallen into a bitter legal battle with her children. John Hancock and…
Kris and Bruce Jenner have announced their separation as of Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013. The power-couple, whose marriage lasted 22 years, were involved in many different business ventures, including their…
James Olan Hutcheson was recently appointed as the Secretary on the Highland Park Public Library Board, located in Highland Park, Texas. The library, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this…
Development and Promotion Few sizable family businesses can be adequately run without reliance on non-family professionals. Outsiders bring fresh ideas and specialized expertise, so make it plain to family employees…
Conditions for Hiring and Firing Don’t let family members get the idea that they can sit back and be recruited for cushy jobs. Family members should submit to the same…
Purpose of the Employment Policy The purpose of a family employment policy is to set out the procedures, process, and criteria that will govern how members of the family enter…
I can hardly count the number of times I have been called in to help a family business encumbered with family member employees whose only qualification for the job is…