A growing number of enterprising families in the US are showing an increased interest in participating in direct investments of all sizes. A segment of this interest is sparked by entrepreneurial family values, and the disappointing correlations between asset classes that occurred during the 2008-2010 timeframe.
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It’s tempting to imagine the computer systems as airtight vaults, impenetrable and immune to cyberattacks. But this would be a risky move. In reality, IT infrastructure is more like a porous sponge with gaping holes where data can leak when things don’t go according to plan: a staff member might lose a laptop, a system might experience a configuration error, or sensitive information might accidentally be published online.
All companies hit bumps along the road to growth, bumps that usually have less to do with external factors like the industry and marketplace and much more to do with the natural way organizations evolve. The most successful organizations and enterprises plan ahead. They have the foresight, and they proactively make the proper organizational changes to accelerate them through the four phases of the business life cycle: startup, growth, maturity, and decline. There are seven critical factors to help navigate the transition and reignite growth.
Compliance with employment law is increasingly complex and the issues are ever-expanding. It may seem as though three new regulations surface for every one that you’ve tackled. While no one has a compliance crystal ball, the Society for Human Resource Management has identified a top 10 list of Employer compliance issues for 2016. In this session we discussed the issues on this list and give you strategies to handle them effectively.
Three Steps for Smooth Family Business Succession
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Statistically, every day 10,000 Baby Boomers will reach the age of 65, a phenomena that will occur daily until 2029. And, according to the Small Business Administration, half of small business owners are currently over age 50. As a result, waves of small businesses will be sold or transitioned. When you couple these statistics with the emergent megatrend defining the wave of wealth transfer that will occur within the next two decades…it is time to formalize your comprehensive business succession plan.
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.
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.
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 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.