Regular Issue
//October 11, 2021 - Issue #40
Retirement Options and their Consequences for Small Business Owners From family succession to liquidation, we examine different retirement options for small business owners and provide a framework for picking the best plan.
People With Disabilities Can Bring Strength to Your Business A more generous view of human capability helps companies access a wider pool of talent in an era of profound labor shortages.
Seven Strategies to Survive the Post-Pandemic Labor Shortage As work/life balance and alternative work arrangements grow, family businesses must work harder to keep non-family staff happy and attract new candidates.
Overcoming Dysfunction in the Next Generation The family firm and relationships are at risk when parents overshadow and overprotect their successors. Why tough love matters.
Family Businesses Thriving in India Family businesses are the backbone of the economy in India, and their long-term financial performance and revenue growth are ahead of other firms. This article by two Deloitte partners explores why.
Family Business Succession Planning: 10 Golden Rules While every family business is different, these guidelines can help most firms smooth out the succession process and maintain family relations as a bonus.
She Always Gives Her All to the Family Firm -- but He Follows the Leader Women go the extra mile regardless of how they are treated by leadership. Men only exert extra effort in exchange for altruistic leadership.
What happens after the founder steps aside? Interviews with successor CEOs reveal the emotional, organizational, and family dynamics that determine whether leadership transitions succeed—or stall. Read more...
Family offices excel at managing money but often overlook the greatest threat to multigenerational success: poorly planned succession. Here's how they can help. Read more...
Family ownership can build trust, credibility, and customer loyalty—but only when it reinforces something stakeholders value. Here are five questions to ask first. Read more...
A strong valuation is not enough. Families need to understand the emotional, relational, and governance consequences of selling before they commit. Read more...
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