Family Business Resource Center

Ensuring a Seamless Transition in Leadership

To help businesses ensure a seamless transition of leadership, here are some key considerations we’ve learned from our own experience.

Metro Electric Supply: A Bright Light in the St. Louis Community for Over 50 Years

Headquartered in Saint Louis, MO, St. Louis Metro Electric Supply, Inc., a wholesale distributor of electrical supplies and operator of several retail lighting stores, has been providing wholesale electrical and retail lighting solutions since 1967.

Family Business Spotlight: Dovetail Furniture, a Family Business Designed to Last

Dovetail Furniture opened its doors 30-years ago, led by co-founders Charlie Shaw and Ted Einstein. Barbara Einstein, Ted’s wife, later joined the organization and is credited with helping the company evolve creatively.

Webinar: The Unexpected You Didn’t Expect: Planning For and Dealing With the Unexpected

Business owners anticipate changes in the future with things like strategic planning, life insurance policies, estate and trust documents, and more. However, what happens when all of this is circumvented by life changing events with family members and key employees?

Webinar: 30 Minutes With The One Minute Manager: The Joy of Succession

The First Bank Center for Family-Owned Businesses held a webinar on November 9, 2021 discussing the topic of succession planning.

Webinar: Strategic Planning as a Foundation for Family Business Succession

The First Bank Center for Family-Owned Businesses held a webinar on August 10th, 2021 covering strategic planning as a foundation for family business succession.