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What Olivetti Style Teaches Us About Lasting Aesthetic Legacy

Legacies of great family businesses involve our senses of touch, sight, sound, taste and smell -- all embedded in our experiences with their most iconic artifacts.

Abundant Marketing Resources Can Hinder Family Firm Innovation

Strong market knowledge, great relationships with customers and suppliers, and a well-respected brand can actually deter family businesses from taking necessary risks to introduce something new.

Growing Pains? Advice to Recharge and Sustain Growth

A family firm that grows into a midsized company may be going through what Rob Sher calls the difficult "teenage years of business." How to manage the transition

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To Grow, Serve Existing Customers Better or Find New Ones

Evaluate the market, then see if you can get more business from legacy customers or change to meet the needs of a tangential market.

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Get Ready for the Next Supply Chain Disruption

Small companies must act now to build the capabilities that help them survive a future of unstable weather, woke consumers, political turmoil and technology disruption.

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May 2022

Let the Next Generation of Family Firm Leaders Chart Their Own Path

Entrepreneurial and digital experiences equip next-generation family members to help the family business identify new revenue streams and grow to new heights.

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Dealing with Inflation: Advice From the Experts

Keep moving forward; adjust your product portfolio and brand; and manage your family and your money.

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Celebrating Women Who Lead Family Firms

Women leaders in family business are becoming increasingly prevalent and important. The UK's Institute for Family Business shares the stories of women in the success of family businesses.