Presentations

Family-owned businesses face a unique set of challenges that must be addressed to ensure a sound foundation for the business and the family. The challenging issues relating to family businesses affect finances, relationships, and the long-term success of the organization.

From keynote presentations to hands-on workshops, the information presented always has practical applications for the participants, with real "take home" value. All presentations are tailored to fit the needs of the group and the program, designed with the special interests of the audience in mind.

The following topics can be presented in keynote presentations, in small (2-3 hour) seminars, or as complete full-day workshops.

• Family-Owned Businesses
• An Owner's Guide Succession Planning In a Family-Owned Business
• Getting Along With Family Members
• Reconnecting Family Boards: How to Make Them Work
• Working and Loving: Couples Who Run A Business
• Professional Development for Family Business Advisors

Family businesses have always been part of the business foundation of this country and are fortified by the strength of blood bonds and kindred commitment. However, professionals working with these businesses quickly discover the unique concerns and conflicts generated by the merger of personal and professional lives.

Until recently, these professionals had few places to learn new, effective ways to assist their family business clients. The Aspen Family Business Group has developed a program to meet this need. Training sessions for business professionals designed around the book, Working With Family Businesses A Guide For Professionals, authored by The Group, are now available for your organization.

This program is designed for experts in a variety of fields, including attorneys, accountants, insurance executives, financial planners and investment bankers. The program "Working With Family Businesses" will help professionals appreciate the uniqueness of family business and learn useful techniques for working with clients toward their personal, financial and business goals.