SEARCH RESULTS
Entrepreneurs with great ideas often feel they must pull up stakes and move to a region that is known as a hub for their specific industry. But research that we published in 2012 suggests that Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Olav Sorenson and Michael S. Dahl
Best Buy Founder Dick Schulze built his empire through hard work, calculated risk, and a commitment to high standards of integrity and fairness. In his book “Becoming the Best,” he outlines Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Catherine Buday and Jon Eckhardt
We've all seen a presentation, sales pitch or TV commercial that really struck home. Whether it made us laugh, think or cry (or something in between), powerful messages with the right Read More...
Category: Education and Teaching
Author: Joan Moser
For business or emotional reasons, sometimes one family ends up with more than one business under its umbrella. An entrepreneurial, ambitious family member may want to launch a new venture, or a Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
While boards of directors are common at large firms and nonprofits, family businesses don't always see their value or understand how to use them well. However, according to consultant Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Family businesses, and the wealth they create, are run by human beings, who can be impulsive. When the wealth is substantial, often an impartial third party is the best choice to manage this wealth Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Many people make the mistake of thinking that family businesses are simple businesses. Nothing could be further from the truth. The coexistence of two systems with differing ways of thinking—the Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Salvatore Sciascia