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By Jean Santos, Chief Disruptor & Rebuilder + Founding Partner, Business Consulting Resources As I was trying to define why some companies fail with their strategic planning efforts, I found
10 strategies family businesses can use to be more effective Anyone who has worked in a family business as a family member or as a non-family employee knows how challenging
Do you really know the value of your business? Ken Gilbert and Dan Tabori, Mergers & Acquisitions Experts at BCR, sit down with Mark Imperial to discuss M&A: how
Going, Going, But Not Yet Gone: Gender Bias in Family Businesses Gender bias still exists within the leadership of many local family businesses, but its hold slips as new generations
Family Business Forum: Own Your Worth How local family businesses can take full advantage of the talents of everyone in the family – regardless of gender or age. DATE: Wed, November
Planning for a Bright, Secure Future The world has changed faster than we could have imagined, and for many, the future is full of uncertainty. See how these companies have
Women Leaders in Family Enterprises: Shaping the Future by Shaping the Next Generation In 2020, we conducted our fourth year of family business research to gain a deeper understanding of
Virtual Interview on COVID-19: Ken Gilbert, Co-founder, Business Consulting Resources How are you coping amid the COVID-19 crisis? We are doing what we know has to get done for our
5 Steps to Leveraging the Power of Siblings in the Family Business Laurie Foster says the inherent trust among siblings in a family business can create a formidable competitive advantage.
A small survey of women who work in their families’ businesses in Hawai‘i and California indicates they fare no better in securing leadership roles than women in the general business
Interview with WIFB: Giving Voice to a Shared Struggle Through their Hawai’i-based consulting firm, Business Consulting Resources (BCR), Jean Santos and Ken Gilbert have more than three decades of experience providing critical support for family businesses
5 Steps to Being in Business with Your Spouse (Without Getting Divorced) Family relationships are often challenging, but especially when that family is in business together. And working with your
Hawaii Business Magazine: The Next Generation Takes Over One of the biggest challenges that family businesses face is transitioning leadership from one generation to the next. Here’s some advice on how
Rules | Roles | Company Future | Family Dynamics | Estate [continued from previous Moore Family Articles] The first thing the advisor did with the Moore Family was
“We can’t just keep glossing over this. We need to talk about it…” “…and figure out what we’re going to do. Or else we’re going to have a
Learn from the Moore’s as we follow them on their journey of running a family-owned business. The Moore’s own and operate Moore Flooring and are a typical Hawaii family
It’s coming! Whether you dread spending extra time with you family, or cherish every minute of it, the holiday season is inevitable and fast approaching. For families that work together
How Family Businesses Survive and Thrive As Baby Boomers retire, thousands of local family businesses are facing difficult transitions to the next generation. A groundbreaking local survey identifies challenges and
Written by Jean Santos, Senior Consultant / Partner at BCR The Hawaii Family Business Institute (HFBI), powered by Business Consulting Resources, (BCR) in partnership with Market Trends Pacific, conducted
Written by Laurie Foster, Senior Consultant / Partner at BCR In January of 2011, Ken Zelinsky President and Founder of Zelinsky Painting Company, was at a crossroads. The
Network, connect, grow, and develop as a woman leader in your family enterprise with WLife! When you join WLife, it’s more than just a membership organization. You’re joining a community of strong aspiring female leaders. WLife offers an annual conference for all members and provides an annual research study that addresses the unique situations that impact women in family owned businesses
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