Blended Families, Family Businesses: Why the Plan Has to Be Intentional

Jun 19, 2026 | Family, Growth, Small Business, Successor

Think about the business you’ve built and the family you’ve built, and consider whether the plan you have actually connects the two the way you intend. For a lot of business owners in blended families, the answer is more complicated than it looks from the...

The Business Your Dad Built: What Happens to It When He Can’t Show Up?

Jun 12, 2026 | Family, Growth, Small Business, Successor

For a lot of business-owner fathers, the business is inseparable from life. The early mornings, the late nights, the weekends that didn’t quite stay weekends. The clients who became good friends. The employees who became something close to family. The pride that...

What Your Business Is Really Teaching Your Loved Ones

Mar 26, 2026 | Family, Growth, Passion, Small Business

In this article, we’ll explore how your business practices shape your family’s values, why the chaos of poor business systems spills into home life, and how you can align your business with the legacy you actually want to leave. What Your Work Habits Are...

Love Your Business? Love Your Family? Then You Need a Succession Plan

Apr 1, 2024 | Family, Small Business, Successor

Succession planning isn’t just about securing your business’s future—it’s about protecting everything you’ve worked so hard to build. It ensures a smooth transition of leadership, maintains stability for your employees, and preserves your...

Have Kids? Hire Them In Your Business For Major Financial Savings

Mar 18, 2024 | Family, Growth, Revenue, Small Business

Bringing your kids into your business can lead to some helpful tax savings. Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), these tax benefits are now bigger than ever. However, it’s crucial to ensure that if you hire your kids, they actually do real work, and you...