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How-to-improve-the-value-of-your-website-to-fetch-a-better-deal As you contemplate when to sell your business, there are many things to consider, and the biggest challenge you will face is buttoning up your business to fetch the greatest value on an open market. One facet of your business that might be a major sellingRead more →

There are some noticeable differences and similarities between privately held companies and publically traded companies. The most significant difference is the degree of accountability to which each must adhere. Still, both public and private/family-owned businesses must have a deep understanding of the value of their business andRead more →

Proclaimed to be the wisest man who ever lived, King Solomon, in the book of Ecclesiastes, wrote, "...There is nothing new under the sun." This statement is particularly true when we consider the cyclical nature of economies. Armed with that knowledge alone, we can apply reasonably thatRead more →

We are certainly looking forward to a time when the articles we write are no longer prefaced with "in light of Covid-19"; however, in light of Covid-19, many organizations are having to rethink their product and service offerings, consider restructuring their organizations, and explore and embrace aRead more →

We've all done it, started that New Year resolution only to get a month in and abandon our convictions to convenience. That new workout, quitting a bad habit, whatever "it" is, we have to be aware of our natural proclivities. This is especially true when it comesRead more →

They're Greeeaaaatttt! What can you say about companies that have a good handle on giving back to their communities and other stakeholders besides, "They're Great!" Most companies include corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility as critical pillars of their organizations, and rightly so. But beyond environmental concerns,Read more →

While it may seem that everything you read on change management is through the lens of COVID-19, indeed we can expect this trend to continue until the masks come off and people begin to stand closer than six feet from one another. The fact is that COVID-19Read more →

Happy New Year from Ferguson Interests! With 2020 in our rearview mirror, we need only glance back to see perhaps one of the most tumultuous years in recent history. This last year has deeply impacted many family-owned businesses in America, forcing many companies to furlough staff andRead more →

The Evolution of Corporate Governance As a family grows in size and complexity and their business operations grow in size and complexity, their governance needs to keep pace. So what does good governance look like in a family firm? Now more than ever, family businesses need goodRead more →

Onboarding New Family Members: Don't Miss Out on the Opportunity   In our last submission on the topic of Onboarding New Family Members, we began to dissect some of the nuances of bringing new family members aboard the family enterprise, and some of the challenges that leadershipRead more →