Succession

Business Women
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Daughters with the right stuff

These young women are passionately committed to the family business. But if it doesn’t work out, they have other options.

Disaster
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Taking charge in a disaster

When relating the hair-raising events of the past two years, the two partners do it with a certain drama and flair.

Next Generation
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Twelve tasks of succession

Planning a leadership transition is hard, stressful work. Not every family has the stamina to stay the course.

Dynasty
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How to build a dynasty

Beretta—the name is synonymous with elegant weaponry. Ugo Gussalli Beretta, 13th-generation leader of the Italian dynasty, reveals the secrets of remaining a family business for five centuries.

Immortals
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The Immortals

Beretta—the name is synonymous with elegant weaponry. Ugo Gussalli Beretta, 13th-generation leader of the Italian dynasty, reveals the secrets of remaining a family business for five centuries.

Golden Rule
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Do unto others so they pay up

C. Dan Hunter, founder of Washington Credit Inc., explains his family’s kinder, gentler approach to credit problems.

Partnership
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Passing on a partnership

Five guys named Vellano in the sewer business had good reason to break out the champagne at the start of 1992.