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PFBA Overview Video

June 26, 2016

Learn about what features and benefits Prairie Family Business Association has to offer its members – from the Annual Conference is the #1 networking event in the region with national and local speakers, consultants, and […]

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Q&A with Brian Kirby – Lindquist & Vennum, LLP

June 24, 2016

If someone in your family or business needs a nudge to get their estate plan in order, pass along this helpful Q&A information from Transition Sponsor Lindquist & Vennum, LLP and attorney Brian Kirby. Q: Why does […]

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Keeping a Family a Family and a Business a Business

May 24, 2016

By: Carolyn A. Thompson, Founder Thompson Law, PC, Sioux Falls, SD Every prudent business family should schedule a consultation with a good business succession lawyer so that they can begin discussions on how to keep […]

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Executive director helps guide family businesses

May 24, 2016

This week’s Monday Q&A features Stephanie Larscheid, executive director of the Prairie Family Business Association. Question: Tell us a little about yourself. Answer: I grew up on our family’s farm outside of Algona, Iowa, where […]

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Franklin G. Larson Excellence in Family Business Receipents

May 13, 2016

Congratulations to H.A. Thompson & Sons, Inc. of Bismarck, North Dakota, for being selected as the 2016 Franklin G. Larson Excellence in Family Business Award. H.A. Thompson & Sons, Inc. is a 4th generation run family business […]

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Q&A with Tom Madison, CFA, CPA – Eide Bailly

May 10, 2016

A question from conference keynote Jolene Brown’s presentation: How can the family business owners be “the bank” for a buyout? What are the tax benefits? A: The primary tax benefit for serving as “the bank” […]

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Q&A with Carolyn Thompson – Thompson Law

April 26, 2016

Our 24th annual conference was a great success. With 247 attendees, presenters educated and inspired guests. Keynote presenter Jolene Brown solicited questions from conference attendees, and we will address your questions in each email with […]

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24th Annual Family Business Conference Boasts Record Attendance

April 19, 2016

Guests Attending from Five-State Region Sioux Falls, South Dakota – April 19, 2016. Just one week ago, the 24th Annual Prairie Family Business Conference hosted their two-day event at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Sioux […]

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Keeping Family Businesses In The Family

April 11, 2016

When a person works hard to build up a business, they often want to pass it down to their children. However, the statistics aren’t promising. Most of the businesses in South Dakota are family-owned. Seventy […]

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Mills Property Management

October 20, 2015

Mary Jo Minor began her journey with the family business in the early 90’s when she purchased management contracts from her father, Harvey, for existing properties that were being managed by H.E. Mills Construction – […]

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