Truly successful businesses excel in at least one of three key areas and adequately execute in the others depending upon the strategic focus they ...

  This should go without saying, but we can all fall into the trap of taking our frustrations out on other people.  This can ...

  This week we welcome back our good friend and fellow Mindshop member, Jerry Robinson of Atlanta.  You can learn more about Jerry by ...

  In their best-selling book, Built to Last, Collins and Porras studied 18 companies which all met the following criteria: Premier institution in its ...

Last June, my wife and I went to Omaha to celebrate my daughter’s birthday with her and her family.  My grandson, Tyler, was watching ...

Guest Post:  Kavin Matthews is a financial writer from Carson City, Nevada, who has expertise in dealing with financial issues. He loves to contribute ...

When family business leaders think about a successor to their position, they often think first of the next generation of family members.  This is ...

Succession planning is a process, not an event.  It doesn’t matter if your chosen exit strategy is a transfer within the family or an ...

  When a qualified son or daughter decides not to join the family business it can cause confusion, resentment and emotional distress for the ...

A 2011 survey of family businesses conducted by Family Business Magazine revealed that over 35% of business leaders will retire in the next five ...