News/Media Announcements: June 2021
Career Planning for the Next Gen
Career Planning for the Next Gen
If you want your kids to value the opportunity of joining the family business and to make the most of their abilities, then you have to take this seriously. A little effort and thought will make all the …
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In their father’s shadow
I remember when I was young, looking at the rich kids at school and at uni. They always had the good lunches, wore the best clothing, were dropped off in (or later drove) the best cars and lived in houses that (to me) were like mansions. They were a …
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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 …
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Working with Family Members
It usually starts out when the founder’s spouse (usually the wife) helps with the business accounts. Or the teenage children need cash and help dad out in the office, warehouse or in the factory during school vacations. Such is the beginning …
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Roast Lamb and the Family Business
We have had a Sunday roast lamb with my wife’s parents now for nearly forty years. Even our children have grown to love this family ritual. Throughout the world, the tradition of the regular sharing of food brings families together even after …
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Passing the Baton
It is great to see families in business together. Especially across the generations.
No doubt there are some downside, but the benefits can be huge. It can bring significant financial benefits that can outlast the founders. It can bring a sense …
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Family Office
What comprises a Family Office?
In essence, it is the separation of a business from family wealth and the attention and diligence to the management of both.
There are many other aspects often attributed to family office, including the independent …
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