Shareholder Relations

Internal dialogue: Forums can enhance your family enterprise

Many family firms are encouraging employees to meet in small groups to share ideas and make connections.

NextGens embrace the prenup

Good news for family businesses: The attitudinal shift helps ensure protection of the family’s legacy.

Keeping it all together

My great-grandfather Titus Schmid, the founder of Crescent Electric Supply Company, emphasized that people were the lifeblood of the company — not just its employees...

Family Business CEOs to Watch 2021

What qualities make a family business CEO exceptional?The short answer is that an exceptional CEO provides the right style of leadership for their particular...

Scenario analysis can help you prepare for an uncertain future

Few people could have anticipated the year we’re having. We’ve experienced substantial oil price cuts, liquidity issues in the bond market, a dramatic stock...