is a nonprofit organization providing free resources to family businesses. In particular, under Resources, there is a Toolbox with example worksheets for family meetings, succession planning, decision-making, etc. The site is managed by family business professionals who wants to empower all family businesses to increase their chances of growth and survival from one generation to the next, regardless of their financial resources.
is a excellent, free resource on all topics related to family business. It is fully funded by the Shulze Family Foundation, which was establish by Best Buy founder and former CEO Richard M. Schulze. It is a curated site of articles and videos supported by academic research to ensure its practicality, accuracy and relevancy to family businesses.
is a non-partisan organization that promotes family-owned business creation, growth, viability and sustainability by advocating for family owned businesses with Congress in Washington, D.C. Their site includes key articles, research, legislation and results of their annual family business survey.
Past Center for Family Business Speakers
Dr. Joe Astrachan: Success and Succession in Family Business Andrew Keyt: Myths and Mortals: Family Business Leadership and Succession Planning
Patricia Angus: Leading the Family, Working on the Future
Leslie Dashew: Governance Systems - in the Business, for Owners, and for the Family
Natalie McVeigh: Wearing Multiple Hats in the Family Business: How to Keep it under Control
Doug Baumoel: Deconstructing Conflict
Dr. Kim Eddleston: Keeping Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alive in the Family Business
Dr. Scott Taylor: Unleashing Leadership Potential in the Family Business through Emotional Intelligence