Family Business Resource Center

Survey Reveals Generational Differences

In partnership with MacKenzie Corporation, First Bank’s Center for Family-Owned Businesses surveyed 552 respondents for its “2023 Family Business Survey”.

Webinar: Turn Economic Uncertainty into Opportunity & Gain a Competitive Advantage

In this session, Meridith Elliott Powell, CSP, CPAE, Business Motivational Speaker, Award-Winning Author, and Business Strategist at MotionFirst, shared specific strategies used by world-class organizations to thrive in these uncertain economic times.

Webinar: Demystifying Digital: Blockchain, Bitcoin, and Cryptocurrency

What are Cryptocurrencies and are they right for you? Noah Buxton, the Practice Leader for Blockchain and Digital Assets at Armanino LLP, demystifies the world of digital currency. Noah has an extensive background in the rapidly evolving area of new technologies and shares his insights in an easy-to-understand format.

Family Businesses and Growth: Four Pitfalls of Growing Too Fast

Growth is critical for businesses that want to gain traction and become a dominant business in their industry. For family-owned businesses focused on longevity and multi-generational leadership, recognizing the warning signs and handling them appropriately can help ensure healthy growth in the future.

Webinar: How to Leverage SBA Programs to Help Finance Your Real Estate Acquisitions

The Center for Family-Owned Businesses held a webinar on Tuesday, May 11th focused on leveraging SBA programs to help finance your real estate acquisitions.

Is Your Company Poised to be a Buyer or Seller?

Our guest speaker John Hull, Managing Director of The Fortune Group and guest speaker, discussed financial and non-financial factors to consider in an acquisition, such as deal structure aspects, ideal timing of an acquisition, and if your business is poised to be a buyer or seller.