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
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 … Read more
