Let’s face it. Family businesses are unlike any other. There are unique circumstances and challenges inherent in the world of family business; premier among them is the issue of governance…governing the business and governing the family.

The Institute for Family-Owned Business has created a program that gets to the heart of the issue. This interactive, practical learning experience—October 6-7, 2010 in Freeport, Maine—will provide you solutions to your specific problems. You will come to understand the advantages and disadvantages of boards of advisors or directors, of family councils, and family offices.

Good governance means greater profit and longevity for the family firm. The challenge is to get it right for your long-term future, and that of your heirs. Our faculty from around the country constitute family businesspeople with experience in the governance of 44 family firms.

Drafting a Family Charter (PDF) -
Reprinted by permission of Legacy Associates, Wayzata, MN

Forming a Family Council FAQ's (PDF) -
Reprinted by permission of Legacy Associates, Wayzata, MN

Our family’s journey to a family council - Mary Daugherty(PDF)

How to Achieve Success on Your First Family Business Board (PDF)

Family Business Initiative (PDF)

Benjamin Moore & Co.: A Story of Corporate Renewal and Our Family’s Exit(PDF)

Good governance is essential for a family and its business (PDF)

Why I Prefer Serving on Family Business Boards (PDF)

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