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Rob Ferguson

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Conducting Performance Reviews for Family Members

By Rob Ferguson / August 23, 2022

Conducting performance reviews on family members can be challenging. Here are our top three tips to make it easier to improve performance and maintain family harmony.

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Managing Talent in a Family Business

Managing talent in a family business: 7 challenges and 4 solutions

By Rob Ferguson / August 16, 2022

It’s challenging to find and retain employees. When you combine family + business, you get some unique challenges that non-family businesses don’t face.

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what will you do with your business when you retire

What to do with your family business when you’re ready to retire?

By Rob Ferguson / July 12, 2022

Most business owners wait too long to answer this question. If you’re still 5 or more years away from retirement, NOW is when you need to think about the following

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Conducting Business During Inflation

Tips for conducting business during an inflation

By Rob Ferguson / June 21, 2022

The economy changes dramatically when inflation rises above 6–8%. Here are 10 tips to help family business owners get ahead of the game

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Generational Shift in Family Businesses

The Generational Shift in Family Businesses

By Rob Ferguson / April 26, 2022

We’re seeing an emerging trend where family business owners are taking a business-first approach to build larger and stronger businesses.

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Every Problem Has a Solution

By Rob Ferguson / March 28, 2022

Feeling stressed out, stuck, or hopeless about a business problem? This one’s for you

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7 Signs You’re Stuck in the Family Business Owner’s Trap

By Rob Ferguson / March 15, 2022

Do you ever feel trapped by your business? You might be stuck in something we call the Family Business Owner’s Trap. Here are 7 signs or symptoms. How many of them apply to you?

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14 questions to consider when thinking about selling your business

By Rob Ferguson / January 12, 2022

What information should I provide to prospective buyers? What is the current market value of my business? +12 more questions to consider

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What’s the difference between a coach, a consultant and a mentor?

Unshackled: Working From Home the New Normal

By Rob Ferguson / December 10, 2021

As a result of the pandemic, estimates indicate that 62 percent of employees in America began working at home; whereas, the numbers were the reciprocal only a couple of years prior (at 26%). The adage goes, “necessity is the mother of invention.” With many in the workforce retreating to the safety of their homes, new technologies and ways of collaborating have been put to the test, reimagined, or implemented in ways that few expected. For many, the results of this new form of satellite work have been astonishing.

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Disruptive Successors

Disruptive Successors and What They Have to Offer

By Rob Ferguson / November 12, 2021

Companies that fail to innovate and improve their offerings constantly risk becoming stagnant and irrelevant in competitive markets. A disruptive successor will keep your business at the forefront of new technologies, ideologies, and trends that govern today’s business.

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