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The Succession Conspiracy
The lack of succession planning has been identified as one of the most important reasons why many first-generation family firms do not survive their founders.
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The new frontier in asset protection
You don’t have to go to Belize or the Channel Islands to protect assets from creditors, say proponents of the new Alaskan trusts.
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A granddaughter’s noble quest
She promised her grandfather on his deathbed to keep his publishing company in family hands.
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One way to see if the future works
Moving to a new form of leadership in the next generation? You can map your way by visiting other families who are already there.
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How brass key opens doors in Asia
They manufacture porcelain dolls at six factories in China through a hands-on, transoceanic quality-control system.
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Yin and Yang as Co-Presidents
The 50-50 sibling partnership suffers from a split personality but can generate synergies under certain conditions.
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California Dreaming
How to survive an earthquake, life-threatening illness, an economic slump, and arguments with your kids.
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A partnership’s mid-life crisis
They were on the same wavelength when they teamed up to buy their first radio station 20 years ago. .
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Keeping titles in their proper perspective
They do matter, but far less than many family businesses believe. Far too much emotion is invested in them.
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