Family Employment Policies — Rules of Engagement

15 years ago

Every family business should establish a set of family business rules. These rules of engagement should encompass a policy that…

Hiring Competent Family Members

15 years ago

The hiring of family members is not something that should be taken lightly by any family business. Family members should…

The Premise of a Family vs Business

15 years ago

The premise of a family business and the premise of a family are not the same. Because the foundation for…

Family Psychology Affects Success in Family Business

16 years ago

In family business, there is a clearly defined but invisible control mechanism called the family system. This system is often…

“Because I Said So“ is Not a Corporate Governance Structure

16 years ago

A corporate governance structure is a collection of customs and policies that affect the way a corporation is administered. This…

Principles of Succession in Family Businesses

16 years ago

Succession in family business is all about the survival of the business as an economic entity. Succession planning should involve…

When a Family Member Asks for a Job…

16 years ago

If the business is to thrive, there should be conditions attached to the hiring of family members. Every owner of…

Structure of a Family Constitution

16 years ago

A family business constitution expresses the will of the family for future generations and gives family members a sense of…

Family Constitutions Address Common Conflicts

16 years ago

There is little that can be done to avoid all family business conflicts. A family business constitution sets up the…

The Family Constitution — Create One Before You Need It

16 years ago

Learning how to write and implement a family constitution is important. Family businesses need rules that define expectations, and a…