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…
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…
Jared Kushner’s path to the White House has been cleared by a Justice Department opinion allowing him to work alongside father-in-law President Donald Trump without violating federal anti-nepotism laws. While…
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…
The history of accounting starts when the history of business begins. Keeping track of money paid and received was probably the task for which writing itself was originally invented. That…
Have you ever heard someone say I EARNED a second chance? Or I MADE a second chance? What about I CREATED a second chance? No, not really. Generally, we say…
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…