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The Many Facets of Ownership
In 1978 the 2-circle illustration of family business evolved when Harvard business professor Renato Tagiuri and then-graduate student John Davis added a third circle – Ownership – to better account for the distinct groups that existed in a family business. With the addition of Ownership, the 3-circle model more accurately captured the seven facets of ownership.
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How tied to the business is your identity?
Business owners picture this…you are walking through a crowd of unfamiliar faces, people you’ve never met before...
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Maximizing Value to Always Be For Sale
When I started Compass Point nearly 20 years ago, I heard a quote from business owner (and my now mentor) Tom Stine, “The only reason to get into business is to get out.” I remember thinking at the time, “That’s a bit cold. Sounds like consultant talk.” But 20 years later, I can honestly say that truer words have never been spoken.
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What is Your Lifestyle Number?
More often than not, when I ask business owners what their lifestyle number is I hear either “I don’t know” or “I THINK I need (X)”...
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The 8 Family Business Transition Options – Which Will You Choose?
According to a survey conducted by the Exit Planning Institute, a staggering 75% of privately-held business owners regret selling or transitioning out of their business within 12 months of the transaction. How is it possible that owners are so disappointed just one year after what should be the happiest day of their life? There is a disconnect between their head and their heart.
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