One of Australia’s big 4 banks thought that they knew the answer when we partnered with them in 2002 to help them provide succession planning services to their business owner clients. They wanted to ensure that the next gens of these family … Read more
Building Business Value
How many times have we seen this?
We meet a new client who is desperate to deal with succession. The business may have been once great, but time, technology, competition and imports have all taken a toll. It is no longer fun.
Sometimes … Read more
The Big, Big Ship
Just once!!!
Yes, based purely on economic grounds, we chose to sail on a BIG cruise liner through the Caribbean rather than a more boutique intimate gourmet ship (as widely recommended). We were definitely being brave. It’s cheap. If you want … Read more
Bringing your kids into the business
It is easy to bring your children “into” the business. Most family businesses start this by simply employing their kids often while they are on school holidays. But what about employing them for a lifetime career? Without a strategy and a … Read more
