Let’s face it. Family businesses are unlike any other. There are unique circumstances and challenges inherent in the world of family business; premier among them is the issue of governance…governance of the business, governance of the family.

The University of Southern Maine’s Institute for Family-Owned Business has created a program that gets to the heart of the issue. This interactive, practical learning experience—June 17-20, 2008 in Freeport, Maine—will guide you toward finding solutions for your specific challenges. You will come to understand the advantages and disadvantages of boards of advisors or directors, of family councils, and family offices.

Good governance means greater profit and longevity for the family firm. The challenge is to get it right for your long-term future, and that of your heirs. Our faculty from around the country constitute family businesspeople with experience in the governance of 44 family firms.

How to Achieve Success on Your First Family Business Board (PDF)

Family Business Initiative (PDF)

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