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The phone call from the corporate office came as a shock — and then a catalyst. Almost 25 years ago, Bob Pope received word that the strategic consulting office he worked for in North Dakota […]
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The Family Business Connection is an annual publication comprised of the most popular family business stories from PFBA. Along with family business stories, you will find interesting family business facts and Prairie Family Business Association program […]
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More than four in 10 businesses in South Dakota are family-owned, ranking the state No. 1 in the nation. That’s according to OnDeck, which recently released an annual family business survey that found 41.5 percent […]
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Whether they’re working one-on-one with a client or addressing a roomful of family business owners, in many ways Jenny Dinnen and Katie Rucker feel like they’re talking to their former selves. That was the impetus […]
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The word definitely is out: This is a can’t-miss conference for family businesses. “A successful conference is when a family leaves the conference and says, ‘We can do this; we can put in the work […]
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Family businesses now can hear directly from other family businesses with the launch of a podcast. Produced by Prairie Family Business Association and hosted by executive director Stephanie Larscheid, the first three episodes of “Family […]
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – At the 32nd Annual Family Business Conference, held April 17 and 18, the Prairie Family Business Association (PFBA) presented the following awards to three family businesses from the Upper Midwest: The […]
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The success of a generational transition is not, as one might expect, an outcome of meticulous succession planning. Decades of research have shown that there are three key elements to a successful succession. “Most businesses […]
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There’s likely not a better way to sample family business than this. The third annual Taste of Family Business is open to the public this year, allowing the event to grow beyond attendees at the […]
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For three generations, the Hollenbeck family has raised cattle on a ranch in Corson County. But when it came time to consider the next generation, decisions kept being put on hold. “Probably 10 years ago, […]
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