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FIFW: For What It’s Worth

Welcome to "FWIW (For What It’s Worth)," a candid advice column about the triumphs, trials and everything in between of running a family business. Rooted...

How do family businesses feel about the future?

A recent Deloitte Private report assessed family businesses’ succession readiness, governance practices and deal outlook in an era defined by rapid change and constant uncertainty.

Whose decision is it anyway?

In a family enterprise, it’s critical to know where the buck stops (and who has input before it gets there).

More than just “The Spouse Of”: Welcoming in-laws and non-shareholders into the family business

He married into the family. She’s not a shareholder. They don’t sit on the board or manage operations. And yet, these individuals influence culture,...

Planting the seed: How families are helping the next generation take root

Every tree in a family forest starts as a seed. And like all seeds, the next generation needs the right conditions to grow: time,...