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Jul 10, 2024

How to successfully transition to the second generation CEO in a family-owned company with Shelley Van Etten

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Article
Dec 6, 2023

3 ways family businesses can set boundaries

One of the greatest challenges of a family business is how intertwined the personal and professional get when you’re working alongside the people who changed your diaper and were there for every holiday pageant. But when it comes to BIG business decisions, the more you can separate them, the better. Here’s how family businesses can set strong boundaries so they can succeed personally and professionally.
4 min read
Article
Feb 7, 2023

6 tips for transitioning your family business to the next generation

If you’re running a family business, then you’ve likely heard of the dreaded “third-generation rule.” While experts continue to debate whether this is a general trend or a self-fulfilling prophecy, the reality is, transitioning between generations can be a challenging process both mentally and emotionally. Executive coach Lew Jaffe offers six tips for transitioning your business to the next generation.
7 min read
Article
Aug 12, 2022

4 keys to preparing your business for sale to private equity

Aakash Shah reflects on how his efforts to stabilize and grow his family's business paid off with two private equity rounds and a BIG exit.
7 min read
Article
May 11, 2022

Strong values have kept this family in business for 154 years

Bill Betts talks about the values that have guided his family business for six generations and how to keep the business under family control.
4 min read
Article
Apr 27, 2022

4 keys on the path to outrageous (and profitable) sales growth

6 min read
Article
Feb 25, 2021

Family business – pitfalls and positives of transferring the business to the next generation

Succession planning pitfalls and positives for family businesses in transition.
6 min read
Article
Jun 2, 2000

4 ways to flip family business stress to BIG success

Learn how family business leaders can separate family issues from business operations to drive growth and maintain team morale.
6 min read

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