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Leading Indicators of Rural Civic Engagement

September 7, 2012

Leading indicators help us understand what might happen in the future.  Are there leading indicators that point to robust civic engagement?

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Is Your Firm One Firm?

September 4, 2012

Here are four tests to see if you are really operating as "one firm."

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Reducing the Stress Level in Your Business

August 14, 2012

Agriculture can be stressful at the best of times, and this summer has not been the best of times.

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Determining Family Compensation

July 28, 2012

Use these four steps to address compensation concerns in the family business.

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How to Fire a Family Member

June 27, 2012

Before you sever ties with a relative, you must believe that damage to the business from inaction will be greater than the family repercussions.

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Three Post-Tax Season Priorities

May 24, 2012

With tax season over, you can see the light.

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War and Peace in the Family Business

May 22, 2012

In the family business, peace begins with the presence of good communication.  If you don't have it, then sooner or later, war is what you will get.

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Marketing Your Family Business Consultancy Through the CPA Portal

May 16, 2012

Please see my recent article on the value of the relationship between the CPA and family business consultant.

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Plant the Seeds of Succession

April 10, 2012

Please see my recent article on how to approach the succession process with on-farm successors, off-farm heirs and professional advisers.

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Senior Partners Exit Strategy

March 5, 2012

Please see a recent DTN article on the importance of the senior generation's exit planning process.

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