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Succession planning has been a heavily researched topic and buzzword for many years now. However, its lesser-known counterpart -- legacy planning – is becoming a part of many families' personal Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Aquesha Daniels, J.D.
As the Covid-19 virus spreads rapidly through the United States, most of the U.S. universities, businesses, government agencies, and school systems began a massive push to work from home or attend Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Hung-bin Ding and Dr. Rosa Nelly Trevinyo-Rodriguez
This article is part of America’s Entrepreneurs , a Next Avenue initiative made possible by the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and EIX, the Entrepreneur and Innovation Exchange. Part of the Read More...
Category: Features
Author: Leslie Hunter-Gadsden
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article, published during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, links to resources that can help family businesses manage challenges and become more resilient. What does the Read More...
Category: Education and Teaching
Authors: Peter Jaskiewicz and Thomas Clark
Measures to “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as limiting public gatherings and forcing the extended closure of non-essential businesses, have created one of the direst threats Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Theodore L. Waldron and James C Wetherbe
The economic stimulus plan signed into law on March 27 puts the Small Business Administration in charge of disbursing financial aid to small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. It covers not Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: David Deeds
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks we will be publishing articles on familybusiness.org and EIX.org to help businesses weather the turmoil caused by COVID19. Visit our home page daily for more Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: David Deeds
Later-life founders are launching businesses in rural America, creating jobs, strengthening communities and finding meaningful second-act careers. This article is part of America’s Entrepreneurs , Read More...
Category: Features
Author: Chris Farrell
Future women leaders can build confidence and credibility through education, outside work experience and early encouragement to pursue leadership opportunities. Every family business founded or led Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Interviewee: Susan Laverick
Close family ties can become a liability when they make owners insular, resistant to outside advice and less open to new knowledge. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with the Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Ines Herrero and Mat Hughes