News A collection of family business related articles from the leading business publications

SEPTEMBER 2010


"Why I'm Not Hiring"
This business owner calculates the "true" cost of adding a new employee to the payroll. His calculation helps to explain why there hasn't been job growth in small businesses.

Train the Boss Day
When his father died unexpectedly, Patrick Welch had to take over in the "line-of-fire" with virtually no preparation. He made the most of it by initiating a "train the boss day" in the company.

Life After the Sale
The long process of selling the business is only half the battle. This article describes how to cope with the feelings and emotions of selling the family business.

Working for Relatives
This article reviews some of the issues that should be considered before deciding to join a family business.

Estate Tax Update
How the estate tax legislation is changed is anyone's guess. This is a good primer for what the new legislation will include.

"Tapping the Family Tree for Funding"
How to pitch your family to invest in your business