Center for Family Enterprise

Four questions to answer that will help your successors succeed As current family business owners plan their exits from the business, the conversation with the next generation should be intentional, open and start early. Delays can lead to misunderstandings. Parents who are interested in getting the next generation to consider the family’s business should be… Continue reading →

Families in business often rely on non-family managers and board members to deliver expertise and insights that aren’t available within the family. Working in a family business can bring a unique set of challenges for non-family managers. The latest edition of the Family Business Connections newsletter has some resources to help both family and non-family… Continue reading →

Team left to right: Madeline Mullins, 4th year, Management, Western Precision Products (third generation family member), Tualatin Zachary Fritzler, 2nd year, Finance, Cleanway Carpet Systems (second generation family member), Hillsboro Taylor Smith, 2nd year, Finance, Columbia Associates Financial Group (second generation family member), Beaverton Also pictured is the UVM 2nd year student ambassador Matt Spargo… Continue reading →