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Gates Divorce – The Split Heard Around the World & Key Takeaways for Family-Owned Business

Birkdale Transition Partners

Jun 28
2 min

Gates Divorce – The Split Heard Around the World & Key Takeaways for Family-Owned Business

The news of the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce sent shockwaves around the world for several reasons --

Family Business Challenges: Dividends - A Potential Source of Conflict

Birkdale Transition Partners

Jun 21
1 min

Family Business Challenges: Dividends - A Potential Source of Conflict

Family businesses often depend on two key sources of capital: financial and human.

Survival of the Fittest in Business — This is the Key

Birkdale Transition Partners

Jun 11
1 min

Survival of the Fittest in Business — This is the Key

Innovation. Family-owned businesses are complex! Whether it’s challenges with COVID-19, layering family dynamics, or a transition of...

“The Beverly Hillbillies” Prequel? We Are Up To The Task!

Birkdale Transition Partners

May 28
3 min

“The Beverly Hillbillies” Prequel? We Are Up To The Task!

As Netflix streaming keeps all of us entertained during the pandemic, we’ve been delighted with reboots and potential reboots of our...

Strategic Planning Very Important for Family Owned Businesses

Birkdale Transition Partners

May 21
1 min

Strategic Planning Very Important for Family Owned Businesses

Strategic planning is important for all businesses, but extremely important for family-owned businesses where succession planning may...

Little People. Big Problems! Issues with Business Owning Families Truly Come in All Sizes

Birkdale Transition Partners

May 3
2 min

Little People. Big Problems! Issues with Business Owning Families Truly Come in All Sizes

We are nearing great golfing weather in the Midwest, however while the pandemic still has me at home, my TV Remote continues to indulge...

Business Transition — The Playbook to Get It Right

Birkdale Transition Partners

Apr 23
1 min

Business Transition — The Playbook to Get It Right

I was honored to present at the AFHE (Attorneys for Family-Held Enterprises) Spring Conference Webinar Series. Covering essential topics...

How Dividends Are Handled in Family Owned/Business Owning Families

Birkdale Transition Partners

Apr 16
1 min

How Dividends Are Handled in Family Owned/Business Owning Families

How family members working in a family business, or family holders who may be shareholders in a family business receive dividends is a...

Are they ready? Discussing Your Business with Your Kids— an interview with Stranberg Resource Group

Birkdale Transition Partners

Apr 5
7 min

Are they ready? Discussing Your Business with Your Kids— an interview with Stranberg Resource Group

Read about Stranberg Resource Group's recent discussion with H. Barry Goodman on the topic of discussing your business with your kids...

Hiring a Non-Family Member to Run the Family Business

Birkdale Transition Partners

Mar 18
1 min

Hiring a Non-Family Member to Run the Family Business

Layering family dynamics with running a business, different visions between family members and generations of those family members can...

Navigating Potential Minefields in Family Business

Birkdale Transition Partners

Feb 17
1 min

Navigating Potential Minefields in Family Business

Watch H. Barry Goodman discuss potential challenges that may arise in family business, and how to navigate those challenges effectively...

Harry and Meghan — A Study in Business Transition Best Practice

Birkdale Transition Partners

Feb 10
3 min

Harry and Meghan — A Study in Business Transition Best Practice

As we continue our dark winter hunkering down and the news on in the background, I look forward to coverage that does not include...

Birkdale Transition Partners

Jan 26
2 min

Kobe’s Legacy

The art of transition, a second act, and leading with passion The long nightmare of 2020 started out with the shocking sudden loss of...

Birkdale Transition Partners

Jan 9
2 min

Keeping up with the Kardashian's Kash

What I learned, and you should too, about this famous clan The pandemic has me home more than ever, with the tv running constantly as a...

Birkdale Transition Partners

Dec 28, 2020
0 min

The Struggle is Real

The second round of COVID Relief will hopefully benefit so many businesses that are struggling. The numbers are compelling.

Keeping Peace in Your Family Business — What You Should Know

Birkdale Transition Partners

Dec 14, 2020
1 min

Keeping Peace in Your Family Business — What You Should Know

Whether your family has a business or not, families are complex! Layering family dynamics with running a business, different visions...

Keeping Peace in the Family – Family Owned Businesses and Transitions

Birkdale Transition Partners

Nov 10, 2020
1 min

Keeping Peace in the Family – Family Owned Businesses and Transitions

Watch H. Barry Goodman discuss what you need to consider for Planning and Ownership in Family Businesses as shared on NBC's TMJ4 —...

Creating the Path to Restore Value™: Restore and Improve Marketing and Sales

Birkdale Transition Partners

Oct 29, 2020
5 min

Creating the Path to Restore Value™: Restore and Improve Marketing and Sales

Businesses in every industry have been severely impacted by the crises caused by COVID-19. This unexpected and unforeseen shock to the...

Creating Predictable Profits & Cash Flow: Dimension 1 of the '3 Dimensions of Business Growth'

Birkdale Transition Partners

Oct 19, 2020
4 min

Creating Predictable Profits & Cash Flow: Dimension 1 of the '3 Dimensions of Business Growth'

Does This Sound Familiar? You want to grow your company, but you’ve hit a wall. Or maybe you’re trying to make your company easier to run...

Creating the Path to Restore Value During COVID-19

Birkdale Transition Partners

Oct 7, 2020
6 min

Creating the Path to Restore Value During COVID-19

Businesses in every industry have been severely impacted by the crises caused by COVID-19. This unexpected and unforeseen shock to the...

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