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We have made it our mission to equip your family business to succeed – whatever that looks like for you and the business, right now.
What is PFBA?
Prairie Family Business Association is an outreach center of the University of South Dakota that helps family businesses thrive through generations. We provide a resource network for family business success.
A membership at Prairie Family Business Association gives you access to family business programs and events throughout the year, so you can gain education on family business topics, learn best practices, network with other families in the same situation as you, and plan for the future of your business.
Members do not need to be affiliated with USD to join.
Who is it for?
PFBA is for family businesses of all sizes, all industries, and all generations who want to lead well, plan for the future, and successfully grow into the next generation.
Our memberships are designed to best benefit family businesses in which:
The family has majority ownership in the business.
One of more family members work in the business.
The family expects to continue ownership and/or management of the business in the future.
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Take 5 minutes to see how you’re doing in 3 key areas, plus see which of our programs can help boost your scores.
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Membership Options
for Family Businesses
- Member Newsletter
- Webinars (6 per year)
- Action Plan
- Affinity Peer Group
- Retreats
- Conference
All-Inclusive
- Member Newsletter Included
- Webinars (6 per year) Included
- Action Plan Included
- Affinity Peer Group $1,250/person
- Retreats Member Rate
- Conference 4 included
Platinum
- Member Newsletter Included
- Webinars (6 per year) Included
- Action Plan Included
- Affinity Peer Group 3 included
- Retreats Member Rate
- Conference 4 included
Basic
- Member Newsletter Included
- Webinars (6 per year) Included
- Action Plan Included
- Affinity Peer Group $1,250/person
- Retreats Member Rate
- Conference $999/person
Non-Member
- Member Newsletter Not Included
- Webinars (6 per year) $25 / Webinar
- Action Plan Not Included
- Affinity Peer Group Not Included
- Retreats Not Included
- Conference $1,599/person
- Member Newsletter
- Webinars (6 per year)
- Action Plan
- Affinity Peer Group
- Retreats
- Conference
Platinum
- Member NewsletterIncluded
- Webinars (6 per year)Included
- Action PlanIncluded
- Affinity Peer Group3 included
- RetreatsMember Rate
- Conference4 included
All-Inclusive
- Member NewsletterIncluded
- Webinars (6 per year)Included
- Action PlanIncluded
- Affinity Peer Group$1,250/person
- RetreatsMember Rate
- Conference4 included
Basic
- Member NewsletterIncluded
- Webinars (6 per year)Included
- Action PlanIncluded
- Affinity Peer Group$1,250/person
- RetreatsMember Rate
- Conference$999/person
Non-Member
- Member NewsletterNot Included
- Webinars (6 per year)$25 / Webinar
- Action PlanNot Included
- Affinity Peer GroupNot Included
- RetreatsNot Included
- Conference$2,999/person
*Basic Membership costs are determined by number of full-time employees: 1-20: $405, 21-50: $705, 51+: $975
Membership Options
for Professional Advisors
$1,499 / year
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