Exploring Family Business Insights through Movies this Summer

Exploring Family Business Insights through Movies

Summer is a season that invites everyone to slow down a bit, enjoy the longer hours of daylight each day, embrace the beauty of nature, and spend quality time with those we love most. It’s a time filled with much needed vacations and memorable family getaways… well-deserved relaxation and exciting adventures.  For some family businesses, … Read more

The Shift from Fearing the Boss to Embracing the B.O.S.S.

Shift from fearing the boss

“It’s what the boss wants.”  “I guess I’m bound to it because the boss requires it.”  “What the boss says goes.”  In business, many employees find themselves thinking—or even saying—one of these statements when it comes to their superior. They feel obligated to follow the direction that their leaders provide but blindly following a leader … Read more

Don’t Forget the Family in Family Business

Photo of paperwork and cocktail showing work and fun balance

Warmer temperatures are on the horizon. Many families are counting down the days and hours to when the final school bell rings and a well-deserved few-month break ensues. Vacations are on the calendar, pools are nearly ready, and you can almost smell the coconut scent of sunscreen around the house. Summer is knocking at the … Read more

Saying “I Do” to Family Business

Saying “I Do” to Family Business

“I now pronounce you business partners.”  When you stood up on the altar to say your “I dos,” you likely didn’t hear this sentence mumbled after your marriage was complete. “I dos” don’t come with a side dish of business collaborations. But even though it may not have been a planned part of one’s relationship, … Read more

The Conditions Needed for a Family Business to Bloom

Conditions Needed for a Family Business to Bloom

You have likely noticed its arrival. Our days are brighter and warmer for longer. The trees, bushes and shrubs are budding. Daffodils and tulips are declaring their ready and the timing is right. Spring has arrived!  Each year, I enjoy today—the first day of spring—for two reasons. First, it’s a beautiful reminder of possibilities. And, … Read more

The Season of Cheer is Here

The Season of Cheer

It’s here. There’s no running from it. Smells of cinnamon and pine are all around, and anticipation can be seen in the eyes of children who are counting down. The days are numbered before Christmas arrives. For family businesses, however, holidays can be a point of contention if you let it. (The hint here is … Read more

Stress Less and Find More Success

Stress Post

Stress is a common denominator for many business owners, and family business owners begrudgingly likely carry even more. I’m sure they’d happily trade in their headaches and neck tension for more clients and sales. And while that trade out is possible, unfortunately it isn’t a simple one. Stress is inevitable. You can’t hide from it … Read more