Category: Commentary

Governments Must Encourage Family Enterprise Growth

Policymakers need to recognize the extensive impact these businesses have on local, national, and even international communities, and ensure that efforts are made to support their continuity. Read more

Academy of Management Honors FamilyBusiness.org Editor Kimberly Eddleston

Kimberly Eddleston, Founding Editor of FamilyBusiness.org and a longtime contributor to its sister publication EIX, was recently honored by the Academy of Management (AOM) with its 2024 Practice of Read more

EDITOR’S NOTE: Will Harvey is a Professor of Leadership at Melbourne Business School and is currently the Director of the school's Social Purpose Centre . He is also an International Research Read more

EDITOR’S NOTE: Maria Tranquilli is the new Executive Director of the Common Mission Project, an international organization that engages students, educators, government organizations, and the Read more

When Is a Family Business Leader Too Old?

Recent events in the US Presidential race have focused people around the world on the topic of leadership and age. When is a leader, whether of a country or a business, too old to do the job? When Read more

Many entrepreneurs struggle to get their products into customers' hands. Yet, their survival and profitability hinge on convincing customers to buy their products. Compared to large companies, Read more

When we think about legal help, we often picture a judge, a courtroom full of people, and enormous media involvement if the companies are well-known. Navigating court procedures is a time-intensive Read more

EDITOR’S NOTE: Pete Newell is a nationally recognized innovation expert whose work is transforming how the government and other large organizations compete and drive growth. He is the CEO of BMNT, Read more

Here are nine situations when a lawyer is a must, guidelines for getting the most from your legal budget, and steps for finding the right advisor. A risk-reward dynamic any entrepreneur must learn to Read more

Not everyone has time to keep up with the best thinking on founding, funding, or growing a startup, especially if they have just launched a business or if they have a day job . That is why EIX has Read more