holiday dinner table vs boardroom table

holiday dinner table vs boardroom table

‘Tis the season to be jolly, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la’, or is it? When you combine a family with a family business, the holidays can sometimes be less than Jolly. The lines between family and business life can be blurry in a family business making it less than...
squabbles

squabbles

Can you keep the Peace and Avoid Inheritance Squabbles in a Family Business? Or do Inheritances and Family Squabbling go hand in hand? Squabbles and family businesses, my favorite topics. This is where the lines between a “family dinner” and a “board...
family business vs entrepreneurial business

family business vs entrepreneurial business

I get asked frequently what is the difference between a family business and a entrepreneurial business, that is in the 1st generation. In my experience, the key difference between a family business and an entrepreneurial business is how the business was founded....
1st generation family business alignment in 3 easy steps.

1st generation family business alignment in 3 easy steps.

It sounds easier than done, but you can start to get your family aligned with your business vision with the right strategy. Many times a 1st generation business doesn’t know they are a family business yet. The founder started the company to pay the bills, not to...
easy peasy elevator pitch

easy peasy elevator pitch

What is an elevator pitch and why does every business coach and sales conference speaker tell you that you need one? Well, an elevator pitch is a necessary marketing tool, it is a short speech or statement outlining what you do, or it describes the product you sell or...