Join us every Thursday as our founder, James Hutcheson, leads a conversation with family business owners and industry experts on the challenges we are facing as we manage our business…
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I love statistics. I really love statistics that change the way we think and see the world. Numbers can tell a story that isn't obvious at first glance. "Factfulness" by…
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My bookshelves are filled with business books of every kind and flavor. From the inspirational to the daunting step-by-step of doing business and life “right”. Family run businesses are that…
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New Year's resolutions are not just for losing weight or cleaning out the garage. It might be obvious to set new profit or production goals but what about the often-over-looked…
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Elle Hansen to address attendees at the 2018 Family Firm Institute Global Conference in London, England. Elle Hansen will present “Celebrating the Practitioner’s Spectrum” to a global audience of advisors…
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Leadership skills aren’t always something a person is born with but instead is taught, groomed, mentored, and encouraged. A leader of a family business will know how to create a…
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Face-to-face meetings between the members of a family business is one of the most effective tools for improving communication, building cohesion, sharing values, creating traditions and, ultimately, increasing the chances…
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Financial capital is essential for starting and maintaining a family business. But to keep it going over the long haul, the vital ingredient is intellectual capital. A family business leader…
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Many family business leaders never question whether to have a board of directors. If the business is set up as a corporation, most of the time it is legally required…
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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…
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