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One of my colleagues made the following comment early on in our working relationship - 'If ever we agree on everything then one us in superfluous.' It's the different perspectives that create new ideas and that's extremely powerful in any business or family situation. Read more...
Sep 15, 2017
Often one of the concerns that families raise with us is the issue of being fair to all their children. The issue generally arises when discussing preparation of wills or the transfer of ownership of the family business. Does this necessarily mean an equal division of the family assets? Read more...
Jul 19, 2017
A Family Charter (or Family Constitution) is a document that is a key element in setting out the relationship between the business and the family. It defines the 'rules of the game'. Read more...
Brad, the managing director of a manufacturing business, died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 58. Being an entrepreneur, (and therefore immortal), no management or ownership succession plan had been developed. Read more...
Much has been written about the importance of a developing a Family Charter or Constitution. It is indeed a powerful document that serves the purpose of setting out the rules of the game, how the family and the business interact. Read more...
May 31, 2013
I've just received an enquiry asking me for an example of a full family policy document. Here's my response... Read more...
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