Category Archives: Family & Friends

Turning Over Your Business to Blood (Relations, That Is)

Transitioning a business is never easy under the best of circumstances; having a family succession plan is even thornier. After…

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Ancient Chinese Secret? The Key to Family Business Longevity

Thanksgiving is a day of gratitude, an opportunity to be with family. So on this family day, it’s somewhat fitting…

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The Complexities of Family Business Systems

Have you ever known a family that doesn’t have a fight . . . about something?  It could be about…

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Should you invest in your dopey nephew’s business?

Ever been hit up to invest in a friend’s or family member’s business? Is it wise to do so—given that…

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Why Entrepreneurs Need Their Life Partners to Be Silent Partners in Their Business — Literally!

Thoriso Mashego writes: Every internet marketer who is married has come across this problem:  How to convince their wife or husband…

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My Best Friend’s My Business Partner

It gives me the heebie-jeebies when I hear, “I went into business with So-and-Such because he/she is my best friend…

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When business divorce gets personal

Marisa sat at the dimly-lit bar, a chilled glass of Chardonnay in front of her. She drank deeply. It had…

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The Growth Challenges of Family Businesses

Family.  You can’t live with them; can’t live without them; most assuredly, want to pull your hair out working with…

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Partners in Business and Marriage

What if your partner is also your . . . partner? The Memphis Daily News on Correale Builders & Realtors…

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Basic Training: Does Divorce Litigation Affect a Business Partnership?

It’s said that more than 40 percent of all marriages in this country end in divorce.  So there’s a not-insubstantial…

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