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Developing an Entrepreneurial Spirit in the Family
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Entrepreneurs assemble resources, create innovations, develop finance strategies and apply business acumen in an effort to create economic goods and services. The ultimate question is, “How do you instill these attributes in your rising generation?” Ann Dugan, who founded the University of Pittsburgh's Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, leads an exploration on how to create an entrepreneurial spirit in the rising generation.

Finding Your Life Purpose
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In an effort to promote a culture of greater giving and well-being for all, Nexus Global Youth shines light on the experience and impact of having wealth and what can be done to support and inspire the next generation of philanthropic leaders. Given the unique nature of the generation and their experiences, Nexus research proposes that, instead of focusing on the technicalities of philanthropy, focusing on the relationships and emotional development behind philanthropy is the most effective and beneficial approach to promote generosity.

Workshop 3: Assessing Family Wealth Roles: Lay It on the Line Exercises
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Utilizing a series of interactive, fast-paced and fun kinesthetic exercises, this workshop was designed to guide attendees through an exploration to gain deeper insight into their assumptions around wealth, roles and the generational perspectives at play in your family.

How do I prioritize my personal wealth plan during the sale of my business?
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Individuals and families considering a business sale typically face a daunting intersection of planning issues. These may include deal structure decisions, legal and regulatory considerations, income tax minimization, capital- sufficiency analysis, wealth transfer and philanthropic goals. As a deal approaches the closing stage, an owner’s attention will be focused on getting the deal done—and rightly so. Yet, it is equally important that business owners not lose sight of the impact a company sale will have upon their personal wealth profile.

Family Business Succession: Is The Next Generation Ready To Lead?
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Family businesses face unique and often unanticipated challenges transitioning from one generation to the next. The struggle to maintain and protect both family interests and business interests is intricate and complex, with some businesses falling prey to changing environments and deteriorating opportunity amid generational succession.

To Sell or Not to Sell: Considerations of Family Business
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The decision to sell or continue ownership of a family business is complex. Business owning families who recognize early the importance of both the financial and non-financial considerations of a potential sale are more likely to make good transition decisions.

Sudden Wealth: Managing the Transition
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The white paper, “Sudden Wealth: Managing the Transition,” provides helpful guideposts for handling new wealth, regardless of the circumstances – whether the wealth represents a recent windfall (the immigrant experience) or having control of a large amount of money for the first time (the inheritor’s experience). The paper highlights common examples of steps to take and to avoid, the typical reactions and emotions experienced by the suddenly wealthy, and a recommended timeframe for making decisions that focus on important personal priorities.

Want To Sell Your Business? The Sky’s Not Falling Yet
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Thinking about selling your business? Conventional wisdom in the investment banking community says you’d better do it soon — that the market will soften sooner rather than later. Corporate Finance experts have a different view — that businesses have 24–30 months to finalize any deals.

Going global: Three keys to expanding business internationally
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It’s a small business world – and getting smaller every day, which opens up new pathways to global expansion. Indeed, mid-sized companies are more and more frequently finding that international trade is a critical component for growth. Launching a foreign presence invites a heavy dose of risk. Forethought, planning, and an understanding of the local environment can help improve the odds substantially. Business owners should consider three crucial elements as they look for international opportunities:

Global Family Business Survey
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The Global Family Business Survey is the seventh survey by PwC from interviews conducted with key decision makes in family businesses in 40 countries.