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Posts Tagged ‘agriculture’


Small Business Transition: “Passing Along the Business”

Miles and Joyce own and operate a farm on land that’s been in Joyce’s family since 1878, and are preparing to pass their farming operation along to their grandson Mike. Transitioning their business has required communication and understanding among all family members, and Miles and Joyce have managed to keep everyone in the family involved, [...]

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Succession: Family Business Dynamics are Important

Over 80% of family businesses failures canbe attributed to inability to address family dynamics. Dr. John Fast discusses dealing with famiily dynamics for success and succession. One graat way to start is to have a family meeting. Duration : 0:2:43 Recommended ReadingManagement Succession Planning for Family BusinessesVideoChat – Taxes and the individual with Randy SillerInaugurationl [...]

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Succession: No Common Vision for the Future

Dr. John Fast explains how one of the problems with succession planning is that there is no common vision for the future. Do we want to continue this farm business as a family? How many people are interested in this? Create Common Family Vision. Duration : 0:2:42 Recommended ReadingManagement Succession Planning for Family BusinessesVideoChat – [...]

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Elaine Froese – What is the Right Time to Start Family Farm Succession Planning

Elaine Froese discusses with me when is the ideal time for the family to sit down and discuss the succession plan for the family farm operation. Is there a right age or time of year or is there other factors. Duration : 0:7:16 Recommended ReadingManagement Succession Planning for Family BusinessesVideoChat – Business Growth with Andrew [...]

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Farm Journal Legacy Project: Meet the Dell Family

U.S. Farm Report chronicles conversations and developments as Legacy by Design guides the Dell family to achieve their succession planning objectives. For more information, please visit Farm Journal.com or Legacy-by-Design.com. Duration : 0:4:26 Recommended ReadingManagement Succession Planning for Family BusinessesVideoChat – Business Growth with Andrew KarlenReGENERATION PartnersLen Green Innovation Discussion – Part 2 of 3Management [...]

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