Business from a Family Point of View

"The hardest realization of family business members is that the problems they face are not unique to their family. Being willing to share and learn from other families is an energizing learning activity."

-- H.G. McNeely, Jr., Meritex Enterprises, Inc.

Since 1990 the Family Business Center has been dedicated to strengthening multi-generational family businesses through thought leadership, advocacy and as a source of credible information. Family businesses play a prominent role in the world economy and in providing leadership in innovation, community contributions and ethical practices. The Center offers a wealth of opportunities and resources to support them:

· Academic courses in family business management

· The Family Business Network provides members presentations and interactions with family business experts, provides a safe environment to share and learn with other business families, and a structure to collaboratively enhance your family point of view and inform the decisions you want to make as a business family.

· The Advisor Network is designed for members to share insights grounded in research and experience, and to provide a venue to conduct a dialogue between consultants and academics to build the body of knowledge for family enterprise.

· A body of credible information