General ·

Best Selling Books for Family Owned Businesses

Best Seller Books for Family Business While none of these best sellers are exclusively for family business, they all contain wisdom and information that any family business leader could find helpful. Dare to Lead by Brene…

General ·

The Pandemic and the Small Family Business: Stories of Family Business Resilience

Operating a small business has always been difficult in the San Francisco Bay Area. Staying in business for many years, or even decades, with consistent success and profitability is a constant struggle in one of the…

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Five Planning Mistakes Family Businesses Can Make When Planning for Transition

Family business owners must intentionally prevent successor child(ren) from assuming they will inevitably inherit the business one day. Make education and life experience a requirement for takeover by encouraging them to go away and acquire skills that they can bring back and use to add value to the business.

Fellows ·

A Successful Family Business Ownership Transition & Legacy

For a smooth transition of management oversight and/or business ownership from one family member to another, there are some important considerations that everyone needs to face.

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New Roots / New Routes 2021 Recap

2021 Recap Thank you for attending New Roots/New Routes 143 community members attended the New Roots/New Routes virtual family business conference on May 25th. Chat rooms and sessions were filled with vibrant discussions and insights. If…

Starting a Business ·

How to Start a Family Business at Home in 12 Steps

What type of business do you want to start? Who will do what? Do you need training? Walk through 12 steps to start a prosperous family business at home.

Marketing ·

Local SEO for Small Business (and Family Firms) in the Bay Area

For small and family businesses, local SEO relies on review services like Google My Business, location-centered language, and community relationships.

Webinars ·

Insights from the 2021 New Roots/New Routes Virtual Conference

143 community leaders, business owners, and student entrepreneurs attended our New Roots/New Routes virtual family business conference in 2021.

Fellows ·

Curvespanning™ – A New Way of Thinking about Family Business Transitions

Transitioning a family business between generations is tricky. Read about a new methodology that can increase the success of your business’ transition.

Fellows ·

Making a Family Business Work

Good systems and structures are essential for any family business to thrive. Read this expert advice on how to set up your family business for success.