Category: Commentary

Changing demographics, economic upheavals, and other factors have led to a big increase in people who choose to start their own businesses late in life. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation reported Read more

Just two years ago, generative AI was not on anyone's radar. But today, it promises to be one of the most disruptive forces in the business world in the future. We have seen it in our own Read more

Family Business Succession: Your Questions Answered

If you watch television or read the business pages, you already know that little or no succession planning at family businesses can lead to devastating consequences: back-stabbing, lawsuits, Read more

MINNEAPOLIS, March 22, 2024 -- Get ready for the return of e-Fest � to Minneapolis, MN, hosted by the University of St. Thomas from April 18-20! This year marks the 8th edition of our annual business Read more

Research-Based Advice for Family Businesses: Our 10 Best-Read Articles

FamilyBusiness.org aims to provide family business owners and leaders advice that helps them be more successful. One important source of advice is based on research: rigorous studies that analyze Read more

Succession, Money, and Relationships Were Top-10 Topics in 2023

FamilyBusiness.org aspires to be the #1 peer-reviewed resource for thought leadership in family business for owners and leaders, students, and professors. To achieve this goal, we are building a Read more

Entrepreneur and Innovation Exchange (EIX) aspires to be the #1 peer-reviewed resource for thought leadership in entrepreneurship and innovation for students, practitioners, and professors. To Read more

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of Navigating Change, a Next Avenue initiative made possible by the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and EIX . Younger workers are entitled prima donnas who Read more

Our Family Business YouTube Channel Has Launched!

FamilyBusiness.org, a leading resource for family business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in learning more about family businesses, is excited to announce the launch of its new YouTube Read more

Family Business Succession, Innovation, and Compensation: What You Need to Know

Family business succession planning, innovation, salaries, legacy, and values are topics that all business families grapple with at times, especially when they include multiple generations with Read more