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An Inside Look into 25th Annual Conference Success Story: TABASCO & the McIlhenny Family

March 13, 2017

The locals call it Cajun ketchup. To the rest of us, it’s Tabasco sauce – the most well-known pepper sauce in the world. Next year, the brand will turn 150 years old. But every day, […]

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Jiffy Mix CEO: ‘Retro hip’ business was built on reputation

March 6, 2017

Howdy Holmes runs a company with an estimated 65 percent market share in his category. The Wall Street Journal calls his brand “retro hip.” He opposes offering coupons or advertising for his products. And he […]

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Global Expert Shares Advice For Family Businesses

February 21, 2017

Keeping the “family” in the family business is all about governance. Providing clear policies and procedures helps clarify roles, define responsibilities and keep family members engaged. While it can be complex, family governance also is […]

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Prairie Family Business Association Hosts 25th Annual Family Business Conference

February 8, 2017

VERMILLION, S.D. – Prairie Family Business Association, an outreach of the Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota, will host the 25th annual family business conference March 30-31, 2017, in Sioux Falls, […]

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Family Business Retreats Video

February 3, 2017

A family business retreat is one of the most important strategies used to help strengthen the communication system in a family-owned business.

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Unsticking Succession: Common Obstacles and a Path Forward

December 30, 2016

By Kent Rhodes, Ed.U. and Kristi Daeda Carl is a robust, energetic man in his early 70s with a booming voice and raucous laugh. For the last 40 years, he’s led the company that his […]

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Prairie Family Business Awards Shorma Award to Anderson Family of Serenity Assisted Living

December 21, 2016

Sioux Falls, South Dakota – December 13, 2016. Prairie Family Business Association, an outreach center of the Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota, hosted the second annual Edward Shorma Excellence in […]

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Prairie Family Business Association Hosts Legacy Tour, Award Presentation

December 2, 2016

Prairie Family Business Association, an outreach center of the Beacom School of Business, will host the Edward Shorma Excellence in Family Business Award and Legacy Tour in Moorhead, Minnesota on Dec. 8. The legacy tour […]

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Charitable Giving: Now or Next Year?

November 28, 2016

As we work with our clients on year-end tax planning we are continually asked when is the best time to make a charitable contribution. This year, with President-elect Trump’s proposed tax reform there is an […]

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J&L Harley-Davidson and the Entenman family receive 2016 Boyd Hopkins, Sr. Excellence in Family Business Award

November 22, 2016

On November 22, 2016, J&L Harley-Davidson and the Entenman family received the 2016 Boyd Hopkins, Sr. Excellence in Family Business Award. The Entenman family received their award at a dinner held in their honor at […]

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