Aug 6, 2024 | blog
Some 1st generation business succession planning questions answered What does a successful succession plan for a 1st generation business look like? It is the smooth transfer of your company to the next generation, to your employees or to a third-party buyer, on your...
Jul 4, 2024 | blog
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....
Jun 26, 2024 | blog
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...
May 30, 2024 | blog
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...
May 23, 2024 | blog
Networking is great …. when it works and do I have a great networking story for you. WEConnect International? PARO? WBENC? I had never heard of them or seen the names anywhere prior to October 2023. And I had no idea what it meant to be certified by them or why...
May 10, 2024 | blog
If you are a 1st or 2nd generation business owner, you probably have so many things on your plate to deal with daily, it is hard to know where to start to implement strategies that you know you should implement. Advice comes at us 1st gens from every possible...
