“The family is both the fundamental unit of society as well as the root of culture. It...is a perpetual source of encouragement, advocacy, assurance, and emotional refueling that empowers a child to venture with confidence into the greater world and to become all that he can be.”

-- Jim Stephen Ashburn

Watch "The Perils and Pleasures of Family Business" by Leslie Dashew. Featuring a panel discussion with the six members of the Cheever Family 3rd Generation. Hear Leslie explain some of the greatest challenges family businesses face and how to overcome them. A full 60 minutes of video. Click here to view.

Families are the foundation on which not only our society is built – but also our businesses.

In fact, approximately 90% of all American businesses are estimated to be family firms, generating about half the United States Gross National Product and comprising about a third of all Fortune 500 companies. So when our family businesses succeed, we all succeed.

Family businesses face not only standard business hurdles, but also unique challenges created by the family dynamic. However, founding and running a family business successfully is, obviously, wholly possible – with the right planning and resources. This Family Business Resource Center is designed to provide just that – a wealth of resources and ideas right at your fingertips. Our goal is to provide the information and inspiration family business leaders need to work with each other and their professional advisors in building the most successful family businesses possible.

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Members have free access to:

over 50 insightful articles and
self assessment activities;
online access to our panel of family business experts;
our recommended reading library;
and members only events;

all designed to help your family business succeed for generations

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Leadership

Leading a family business to success is not as simple as relying on personal leadership skills. Learn more.

Strategic Practices

Strategy is the backbone of any successful business. Strategic thinking is even more necessary in multi-generational family businesses.
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Family Perspectives

Establishing good working relationships within a multi-generational family business doesn't come naturally.
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Operational Services

What you do may be your passion, but in business, how you do it matters, too.
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