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Prairie Family Business Association – celebrating 25 years of serving family business leaders.
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Few people – if any — probably wanted Mike Abrashoff’s job. When the U.S. Navy commanding officer took over the USS Benfold, the ship’s performance ranked it near the bottom of the Pacific fleet. He […]
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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, […]
Read More >>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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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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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, […]
Read More >>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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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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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 […]
Read More >>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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