If you have a family business have you given thought to a succession plan? Do you consider it a given that your children will take over for you? Are they qualified to run your business? Do they want to run your business? What is the best way to transfer and preserve the wealth you have…

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What is a person like you worth? This was a question poised to Lee Brower, author of the Brower Quadrant, by one of his clients. It is an interesting question. Your first response would naturally be financial but is that all? What are you worth to your family? What are you worth to your business?…

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The Ten Commandments for Business Failure In Chicago Commandments 5-10 By Philip Elworth I recently read an interesting book by Donald Keough, who was chairman of Coca Cola Company during the introduction of New Coke.  He has some intriguing insights into business failure.  What I find most interesting is the number of companies I have…

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