Category: Commentary

These undergraduates from colleges and universities around the US are set to compete in Minneapolis April 24-26. MINNEAPOLIS, March 24, 2025 — Drumroll, please... EIX proudly announces the Top 25 Read more

Family Businesses Have a Massive Impact on the UK Economy

A new report by the Family Business Research Foundation and the Centre for Economics and Business Research shows families control 93 percent of UK firms. The UK’s Family Business Research Read more

Announcing FamilyBusiness.org's 2023-24 Schulze Award Winners

Each year, the Schulze Publication Awards celebrate the authors of the most impactful articles published on FamilyBusiness.org and EIX. These awards recognize exceptional thought leadership, clarity Read more

Each year, the Schulze Publication Awards celebrate the authors of the most impactful articles published on EIX and FamilyBusiness.org. These awards recognize exceptional thought leadership, clarity Read more

‘SOBs’: The Real Power in Family Businesses

"Saviors Of the Boss" have the trust of company leaders and often serve as their gatekeepers. Here's how to understand them and work with them. Family businesses are driven by a blend of deep-rooted Read more

Articles About Relationships, Succession Were Top Draws in 2024

FamilyBusiness.org attracted more than 5.5 million page views in 2024, and judging from the best-read articles published last year, many readers wanted advice about handling toxic family Read more

EIX attracted more than 12.5 million page views last year, and many of our visitors yearned for information about testing and launching a venture, judging from the articles published last year that Read more

e-Fest �, our annual business idea competition for undergraduates, returns April 24-26, 2025! If you're a professor or advisor to students in an entrepreneurship program at an accredited US-based Read more

Steven Mould and Lisa Lazure, partners in business and life, left jobs in law enforcement and marketing to start a knife company. Steven Mould and Lisa Lazure left the security of salaried jobs for Read more

Family Firms Must Address Mental Health Challenges

Anxiety, depression, and other conditions disrupt business operations and strain relationships. Ignoring them won’t make them go away. In the world of family businesses, success often comes with a Read more