Forging advisers into a team
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Family businesses require outside advisors to work as a team from time to time. To encourage them to work together, family business owners are advised to educate them about how family systems work. The experiences of Oaks Development Co and Western Fluid Power with outside consultants are examined.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1997
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Setting sail on a new venture
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The founder of QuikSkins Boat Covers describes how he developed the idea to make boat covers for small sailboats and how he found manufacturers to make them. The factors he considered in selecting the makers were suitability to make the product, being available for inspections and profitability.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1995
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