Family Business Resource Center

Ten Women Family Business Owners Who Succeeded Their Fathers

Only 10% of the world’s top family businesses are led by women, but the numbers are rising.

Secrets of Servant Leadership

The First Bank Center for Family-Owned Businesses hosted "The Secrets of Servant Leadership" event. CEO Shelley Seifert moderated a panel discussion with Dr. Ken Blanchard, author of "The One Minute Manager", and "Servant Leadership in Action", among dozens of other best-selling management and leadership books; Estean Lenyoun, Founder of Impact Urban America; and Roger Kotch, former CFO of In-N-Out Burger.

Business Succession Planning Buy-Sell Agreements

A buy-sell agreement is a legally binding contract in which the owners of a business set forth the terms and conditions of a future sale or buy back of a departing owner's share of the business. Specifically, buy-sells control when owners can sell their interests, who can buy an owner's interest, and at what price.

Building Client Relationships: Important to the Success of Every Family Business

Although producing a high-quality product or service that consumers want or need is essential to a successful, sustainable family business model, there’s yet another component that shouldn’t be overlooked: building authentic client relationships.

Webinar: What Makes Them So Special, Anyway? Family Business Legacies Withstanding the Test of Time

Dennis T. Jaffe, PhD, Senior Research Fellow at BanyanGlobal Family Business Advisors, acclaimed workshop leader, speaker, and author, shares common traits, actions, and philosophies of family enterprises around the world that are 100 years old or older.

Podcast: Standing Up for Others - A Life of Beating the Odds

Join us for this conversation about how the right attitude and desire to serve will benefit you and your business.