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“Thank-you for helping my family and me through challenging times. Your guidance has really helped us progress in our succession planning.”

John Hicks - Hicks Office Supply

“Not only is our family enterprise prospering but we are enjoying working together. Our eldest daughter exclaimed to a customer that we love each other! Our son said he is getting along better with his two sisters than ever before. My respect for my husband has grown as I watch him mentor our three children. It is interesting to note that each one has a sphere of influence utilizing their talents. We do attribute our success first to God and then to you Jim as you gave us a blueprint to work with. We will be forever grateful.”

Nancy Henne – Henne Jewelry

Typical Client Results

Our Focus:

In collaboration with our clients, we develop individualized solutions that strengthen inter-personal relationships and grow family businesses.

Some of the results our clients have achieved include:
  • Stronger inter-generational communications
  • Management of family conflict and tension
  • More respect and trust between family members
  • Happier family gatherings at the holidays
  • Development of a family code of conduct
  • Development and successful Family Meetings
  • Effectively dealing with the extended family
  • Leaving a family legacy
  • Recording of family history and business experiences
  • Proper application of what is fair to next generation
  • Written family statement on family values
  • Successor Development
  • Drafts of buy and sell agreements
  • Establishment of the requirements for family members entering and leaving the business
  • Leadership Development and a written learning policy
  • Development of “benchmarks” for family business advancement
  • Identification of difference of ownership and management
  • Establishment of a mentoring program
  • Defining risk tolerance of each stakeholder in the family business
  • Maximizing business value
  • Assistance in selecting the right estate attorney and other advisors
  • A written ownership succession plan
  • Development of a management succession plan
  • Identification and implementation of a Draft Shareholder’s Agreement
  • Organizational chart development
  • Workplace policies and procedures
  • Operational Assistance
  • Defined Rules and Roles for family members working in the business
  • Customized compensation and incentive programs
  • Career path development for the “next generation”
  • Practical solutions for organizational concerns
  • Development and defined execution of a Business Strategic Plan
  • “How to” strategies for personal and business implementation
  • Establishment of a Board of Directors or Board of Advisors
  • More efficient hiring process of family and non family employees
  • Formal evaluation process for the family business
  • Being the resource for finding other professionals of different competencies
  • Stronger, more efficient businesses
  • And much more!
To learn more how we can assist your family and family business:
                                      Contact us by calling 1888-273-8307
                                  or e-mail us at
info@challengesinc.com
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