It is a truism that the one who has the gold makes the rules. But when it comes to many businesses, the one who has the super-voting shares makes the…
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No family business is an island. Every family firm requires outside assistance from time to time, even if it is nothing more than help preparing a tax return or selecting…
Not everybody gets the chance to turn down a $975 million check in their lifetime. But that’s exactly what Sue Ann Arnall did back in January. Working through a very…
Fort Worth based Meridian Bank Texas recently acquired family owned State Bank & Trust Co. based in Carrollton. The State Bank & Trust Company has been owned by the Bright…
Mitchell Modell, CEO of New York based Modell’s Sporting Goods Inc., was recently accused by sister-in-law Abby Modell of using company money for more than $7 million in personal expenses….
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 article in Bloomberg reported that a bull market for luxury items, rising demand for construction equipment and laboratory services has propelled three Europeans into the billionaire territory. All of the recent…
To reinforce the impression of superiority, children are often sent to the finest private prep schools, attend world-renowned universities, travel to areas of the globe most citizens only hear about…
While for some children it is their fervent drive to outdo their parents that hinders their success, others face the opposite problem of diminished self-confidence. Outsiders often dismiss the rank…
“It is like a magic sword: it gives the holder rare powers, but only the mightiest of warriors can keep from being nicked themselves by the blade.” – John Sedgwick,…