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A little respect, please

Published February 23, 2021 |

A short, mostly concise airing of grievances.

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A Wifi Refugee, a coffee and some cows

Published February 19, 2021 |

This lone writer finds connectivity in a café steeped in family history.

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A note from the new-ish editor

Published February 12, 2021 |

Hello,readers. It is a great honor to step in as the editor-in-chief of Family BusinessMagazine. I look forward to learning more about you and your business. Your goals and challenges are the fra...

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And for our next act … a succession at Family Business Magazine

Published January 22, 2021 Barbara Spector |

When I first joined Family Business in the summer of 2000, I thought the main issues facing family companies were avoiding family arguments in the workplace, ensuring that NextGens earn their stripes,...

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Utz merges into the public market

Published January 4, 2021 Maureen Milford | Feature Article

The snack food company founded by the Utz family a century ago combined with publicly traded Collier Creek Holdings and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Four paths to building a great business family

Published January 4, 2021 Dennis T. Jaffe | Feature Article

Generative families — those who have succeeded beyond their third generation as thriving business families — use their wealth to invest in their future.

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HBO's 'Succession' isn't just great TV

Published January 4, 2021 Brad Bulkley | Feature Article

The award-winning series offers some important lessons for family business owners. 

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A culture of continuity is the key to family business longevity

Published January 4, 2021 Josh Baron | Advisers

Family businesses can represent both the best and worst form of capitalism. We’ve seen families build and nurture businesses that invest in the long term, in their communities and in working and gro...

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Build a family 'social contract' that will strengthen succession

Published January 4, 2021 Debbie Bing | Advisers

Walking into Newbury Corp.’s headquarters for the first time, we were taken aback by the three-story-high painting of the founder that dominated the entry atrium. We had been invited by the current ...

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Aligning management compensation and shareholder earnings

Published January 4, 2021 Bertha Masuda | Advisers

The boards of family businesses must find the proper balance between compensation for the management team working in the business and earnings for the family shareholders who own the business. It is l...

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A transition with a twist

Published January 4, 2021 Barbara Spector | Departments

When I first joined Family Business in the summer of 2000, I thought the main issues facing family companies were avoiding family arguments in the workplace, ensuring that NextGens earn their stripes,...

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Be mindful about mental health

Published January 4, 2021 Bill Rock | Departments

Many family businesses focus on creating long-term value and place significant importance on supporting multiple stakeholders, including their employees. For these family business leaders and owners, ...

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January/February 2021 Family Matters

Published January 4, 2021 | Departments

Wesley Fehsenfeld has been named president and CEO of The Uhlmann Company, based in Kansas City, Mo.The Uhlmann Company, formerly known as the Standard Milling Co., owns flour brands Hecker’s and Ce...

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Dueling Perspectives: Taking charge as a successor

Published January 4, 2021 Barbara Spector | Departments

Pamela Kan and Laura Markstein are presidents of family businesses in male-dominated industries. Both of their companies are based in the East Bay region of California’s San Francisco Bay area.Kan i...

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At the Helm: Crystal Morris

Published January 4, 2021 Patricia Olsen | Departments

A few minutes with the CEO of Gator Cases, Tampa, Fla.

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Celebration Corner: Elkay's 100th anniversary

Published January 4, 2021 Scott Chase | Departments

Planning to celebrate Elkay Manufacturing Company's 100 years in business began years before the actual centenary in late January 2020, and there is more to come.

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Business is blooming

Published January 4, 2021 Hedda Schupak | Departments

Lee’s Flower and Card Shop in Washington, D.C., has had to trim back some activity during the pandemic but continues to bring beauty to customers.  

 

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Five New Year’s resolutions for family businesses in 2021

Published December 14, 2020 Eric Czepyha |

The tumultuous events of 2020 have had a profound impact on family businesses across the country. With many companies furloughing staff, applying for government loans and instituting remote work arran...

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Laird Norton acquisition helps secure family’s long-term mission

Published December 14, 2020 |

In early December 2020, the Laird Norton family took a major step to secure its long-term mission to serve multiple generations of families by acquiring Filament, a Seattle-based wealth management fir...

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Black Friday Sales in the Capital Markets

Published December 10, 2020 Erich M. Hickey |

Everyone enjoys the satisfaction of getting a good deal or taking advantage of a sale. At this time of year, we are bombarded with messages about retailers offering deep discounts. My filtering proces...

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