Commentary

A Commentary provides thoughtful and insightful opinions or perspectives on events, policies or situations of interest to business owners, startups, educators, investors and policymakers. These should be short, readable, timely, interesting pieces that address current topics of interest, discussion or dispute.

Length: <1,000 words

Reviewed by Senior Editors


EIX to Sponsor the 2025 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference

EIX is proud to sponsor the 2025 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference. The event, hosted by San Diego State University, will be held in San Diego on April 23-27, 2025. It brings together Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Catherine Buday

Family Businesses Have a Massive Impact on the UK Economy

A new report by the Family Business Research Foundation and the Centre for Economics and Business Research shows families control 93 percent of UK firms. The UK’s Family Business Research Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Martin Kemp

Announcing FamilyBusiness.org's 2023-24 Schulze Award Winners

Each year, the Schulze Publication Awards celebrate the authors of the most impactful articles published on FamilyBusiness.org and EIX. These awards recognize exceptional thought leadership, clarity Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and David Townsend

Announcing our 2023-24 Schulze Publication Awards Winners

Each year, the Schulze Publication Awards celebrate the authors of the most impactful articles published on EIX and FamilyBusiness.org. These awards recognize exceptional thought leadership, clarity Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: David Townsend and Kimberly Eddleston

‘SOBs’: The Real Power in Family Businesses

"Saviors Of the Boss" have the trust of company leaders and often serve as their gatekeepers. Here's how to understand them and work with them.&nbsp; Family businesses are driven by a blend of Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Naveen Khajanchi

Articles About Relationships, Succession Were Top Draws in 2024

FamilyBusiness.org attracted more than 5.5 million page views in 2024, and judging from the best-read articles published last year, many readers wanted advice about handling toxic family Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Mat Hughes

Top 10 Articles From 2024 Focused on Early-Stage Challenges

EIX attracted more than 12.5 million page views last year, and many of our visitors yearned for information about testing and launching a venture, judging from the articles published last year that Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: David Townsend and Daniel Forbes

e-Fest® Development Grants Empower Student Entrepreneurs

e-Fest®, our annual business idea competition for undergraduates, returns April 24-26, 2025! If you're a professor or advisor to students in an entrepreneurship program at an accredited US-based Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Jennifer Gessner

Making the Leap: From Law Enforcement and Marketing to Business Owners

Steven Mould and Lisa Lazure, partners in business and life, left jobs in law enforcement and marketing to start a knife company. Steven Mould and Lisa Lazure left the security of salaried jobs for Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Family Firms Must Address Mental Health Challenges

Anxiety, depression, and other conditions disrupt business operations and strain relationships. Ignoring them won’t make them go away. In the world of family businesses, success often comes with a Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Andrew Keyt