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What Family Businesses Should Address Before the Owner Walks Away

Reducing conflict and strengthening business performance may be as important as succession planning when preparing for a leadership transition. Only about a third of family businesses make it to a Read More...

Category: Theory and Research

Authors: James Hoffman , Ritch Sorenson and Keith Brigham

How to Assess the Strengths and Weaknesses of a Family Business

A five-part framework can help family firms evaluate control, governance, complexity, priorities and succession to anticipate challenges and opportunities. It's been said that, “Once you have seen Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Thomas Zellweger

Founderitis: A Silent Killer of Startups

It is well-known that only a small fraction of startups achieve long-lasting success. They often fail not because their idea is poor but because of problems executing on their idea. One area that is Read More...

Category: Theory and Research

Authors: Chuck Sacco and Aasim Sani

Does it Matter if an Entrepreneur is Coachable?

Many venture capital firms, business accelerators and other investors see the strength of the founding team as an important predictor of whether their investment will pay off. No wonder that many Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Kevin Bryan and András Tilcsik

How Gamification Can Strengthen a Family Business

Conceptualization that is induced by the play (Kolb & Kolb. 2005). This study echoes the thesis of John Dewey (1916), one of the most influential thinkers in educational theory in the 20th century, Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Salvatore Tomaselli and Danilo Maurici

How Family Businesses Can Unlock Their Innovation Potential

Family businesses can innovate more effectively when their appetite for risk and tradition aligns with family cohesion and the diversity of family goals. When it comes to innovation, family firms Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Emanuela Rondi , Alfredo De Massis and Josip Kotlar

How Hyannis Country Garden Professionalized Without Losing Its Family Culture

Stronger procedures and financial discipline helped Hyannis Country Garden improve performance while preserving the trust and support of family members. This feature and video are part of America’s Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Alauna Yust

How Family Businesses Can Bridge the Generation Gap

Family firms can strengthen succession by involving younger relatives early, matching jobs to strengths, avoiding nepotism and embracing new ideas. (This article is part of America’s Entrepreneurs Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Jessica Thiefels

What Family Business Owners Often Get Wrong About Financial Planning

Entrepreneurs frequently underestimate their personal financial needs and fail to plan ahead for how the business will support them over time. Whether you are starting a family business or inheriting Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Interviewee: Nora Yousif

Businesses Named After Founders Enjoy Greater Returns

By Sharon Belanzon, Aaron K. Chatterji and Brendan Daley Business history is filled with legendary companies named for their founders: Hewlett-Packard, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, McKinsey Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Sharon Belenzon