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Rob Ferguson

Why your family business needs a shared vision

By Rob Ferguson / April 23, 2024

Your Shared Vision inspires others why the company exists, what its goals and priorities are, and what its legacy is going to be. Want alignment? You need a shared vision!

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Why Leadership Matters

Why Leadership Matters in Your Family Business

By Rob Ferguson / April 16, 2024

The quality of your leadership impacts everything in your family business. Here are some insights to help you develop better leadership in your company.

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Governing Your Family Business

By Rob Ferguson / March 12, 2024

Every family business, no matter its size or age, needs a system of governance that ensures its success, prosperity, and continuity from generation to generation.

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Transformational Leadership in Family Business: The Value of Marginal Change

By Rob Ferguson / February 6, 2024

Don’t let intimidation over making radical, revolutionary changes keep you from making small manageable ones. Use the power of marginal change to create transformation in your business.

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Strategy Making for the Family Business

By Rob Ferguson / January 30, 2024

Strategy becomes a guiding philosophy that helps you make wiser decisions at all levels of the organization, it encourages innovation and contributes to the resilience and success of the family business over many generations.

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10 Options for Providing Financing to a Prospective Buyer of your Family Business

By Rob Ferguson / January 16, 2024

Owner financing might sound complex, but it’s essentially a way for owners to sell their business while playing the role of the bank.

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What Family Business Owners can Learn from Toyota’s Succession

By Rob Ferguson / October 31, 2023

What can family business leaders learn from Toyota’s succession? These 3 insights – including the importance of having a business-first family

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What is Family Business Governance? Busting Common Myths.

By Rob Ferguson / September 26, 2023

Good governance can help increase the value of your business, create family harmony, and give you more control, not less! Here’s how…

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A Gameplan for Recruiting Sales Consultants for your Family Business

By Rob Ferguson / August 8, 2023

The first step in your hiring process should be to develop the job requirements and an ideal candidate profile. Here’s how.

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8 Reasons Why Business Plans Are Crucial for Family Businesses

By Rob Ferguson / July 10, 2023

8 reasons why business plans are an important key to guiding the family business stakeholders toward their shared objectives.

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