Family Business Resource Center

Working With Your In-Laws Isn’t Always a Terrible Idea

It’s not always easy working in a family business as a family member—but working for that family business as an in-law can be a whole other challenge. BanyanGlobal’s Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer describe the best way to work together effectively and successfully.

Here's Why Family Businesses Need Branding

The article, “Here’s Why Family Businesses Need Branding,” written by Kimberly Eddleston, Schulze Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, D'Amore-McKim School of Business Northeastern University, and originally published on FamilyBusiness.org, shares that the brand of a family business is more than a logo and marketing elements, but instead it’s the organization’s reputation.

Three Optimistic Findings From First Bank’s 2024 Family Business Survey

To stay apprised of the specific needs and challenges of family businesses, we again commissioned the expert assistance of market research firm MacKenzie Corporation, a second-generation family business in Orange County, California, to conduct our 2024 Family Business Survey. Read more about three optimistic findings from this year's results.