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Succession, Money, and Relationships Were Top-10 Topics in 2023

How to Plan for a Successful Succession (Published January 22, 2019) By Richard Eisenberg Smart Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Mat Hughes and Kimberly Eddleston

Family Business Succession: Your Questions Answered

If you watch television or read the business pages, you already know that little or no succession planning Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Mat Hughes

Family Business Succession, Innovation, and Compensation: What You Need to Know

Family business succession planning, innovation, salaries, legacy, and values are topics that all business Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Mat Hughes and R. Adam Smith

Keep the Founder's Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive in Future Generations

It is helpful for the family to undertake long-term planning as to future outflows and determine an appropriate Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: David Werdiger

A Charismatic Family Business Founder Can Be a Tough Act to Follow

For all kinds of companies including family businesses, a charismatic founder or leader can bring profound benefits, especially if he or she is well-liked. It can boost sales and make it easier to Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Good Intentions Can Sow Dysfunction at Family Businesses

People wear many hats at family businesses: owners, managers, and family members. All too often, says family business advisor Sara B. Stern, they're thinking like family members rather than owners Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Sara Stern

The Family Business 'Generation Gap' Can Undermine Success

The upcoming generation of family firm leaders often don't see things the same way as their parents and grandparents do. Professor Peter Jaskiewicz has explored this disconnect deeply in his new book Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston