Family Business Magazine

05/18/2026

Three weeks from now, private company owners, chairs, CEOs and active board members will gather in Washington, D.C. for one reason: to build stronger boards that drive better business outcomes.

That’s what makes the Private Company Governance Summit different.

If you want to understand how effective private company boards are evolving and how to make your own board more valuable to the business, this is the room you want to be in.

There's still time to register: https://events.privatecompanydirector.com/event/PCGS26/home

04/23/2026

This case study by David Seitz of Pearl Meyer explores how Vantage Bank employed a structured framework to professionalize its executive compensation program, improve pay transparency and strengthen board governance.

A case study exploring how one family business professionalized its executive compensation program, improved pay transparency and strengthened board governance.

04/21/2026

Weston Jewelers is scaling up and modernizing with the help of its second generation, but good old-fashioned client connection remains at the business’ core.

Founder Edward Dikes and his daughter, Danni Dikes, discuss how the company is growing while staying true to its roots in G2.

Weston Jewelers is scaling up and modernizing with the help of its second generation, but good old-fashioned client connection remains at the business’ core.

04/15/2026

[WEBINAR]Healthcare is back in focus — and for many family offices, it’s becoming a priority allocation in 2026.
https://globalmeet.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1758266&tp_key=893579a48a

But healthcare isn’t an easy sector to navigate. It’s complex, highly regulated — and increasingly competitive.

In this webinar, you’ll hear directly from experienced healthcare operators turned investors who are actively deploying capital through family offices — and see how they’re identifying opportunities, structuring deals and managing risk in today’s environment.

In this session, you’ll learn:
*Where family offices are finding the most attractive opportunities in healthcare right now
*How experienced operators approach diligence, underwriting and risk
*Why co-investing with sector specialists can improve outcomes
*The most common (and costly) mistakes generalist investors make — and how to avoid them

If healthcare is on your radar for 2026 — or should be — this session will help you approach the sector with greater clarity, confidence and discipline.

04/13/2026

Your family business wouldn't be here today if not for the entrepreneurial spirit. But how do you keep that spirit alive as the generations progress?

Let us know in the comments how you encourage entrepreneurship in your family enterprise.

04/07/2026

NEXTGENS TO WATCH 2026: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
https://familybusinessmagazine.com/awards/nextgens-to-watch-2026-call-for-nominations/

It's time to honor exceptional family business members, age 35 or under, by nominating them for inclusion in our NextGens to Watch Class of 2026.

This special feature — to be published in Family Business Magazine’s July/August 2026 issue — will recognize exceptional NextGens who are working in their family’s business or playing a key role in family governance, family philanthropy or family education.

Nomination deadline: April 30, 2026
There is no nomination fee.

Help us honor exceptional family business members, age 35 or under, by nominating them for inclusion in our NextGens to Watch Class of 2026 spotlight article.

04/06/2026

[WEBINAR TOMORROW!] Is Your Family Risk Resilient?
Tue, Apr 7, 2026 2:00 PM EDT
https://globalmeet.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1754646&tp_key=091ee0a39c

Whether your family is part of a family office or a family business, this webinar will provide practical advice on recognizing your unique risk profile. We will also detail how to build a risk discussion into your annual financial planning meeting with your advisors.

What we’ll cover:
*Understanding your family’s unique risk profile.
*How to align your family’s unique risk profile with an effective personal insurance strategy.
*The benefit of an interdisciplinary team approach.
*Developing an actionable plan.

Join Alliant Private Client’s Linda Bourn, Senior Vice President and Practice Leader, Family Enterprise Risk, and K**a Moseley, Senior Vice President, along with David Shaw, Publishing Director of Family Business Magazine, for a practical discussion on how to raise risk at your next family meeting.

04/03/2026

In part 1 of Family Business Magazine Editor-in-Chief Zack Needles' conversation with Mitchell Kaneff, G3 chairman and CEO of premium packaging company Arkay, and his sons Josh Kaneff and Max Kaneff, they discuss the evolution of the company and its approach to succession, which includes avoiding "seagull management."

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In Part 1 of our interview with Mitchell Kaneff, the third-generation chairman and CEO of premium packaging company Arkay, and his sons Josh and Max, they di...

04/02/2026

Direct investing as a family can be exciting, but it can also be daunting.

In this article, Bruce Roberts of Carofin provides a practical framework for evaluating whether a direct investment opportunity aligns with your family’s investment philosophy, liquidity needs, governance standards and tolerance for volatility.

Let us know in the comments if you have additional thoughts on how to approach prospective private company investments as a family.

A practical framework for evaluating whether a direct investment opportunity aligns with your family’s investment philosophy, liquidity needs, governance standards and tolerance for volatility.

03/31/2026

Is your comp competitive?

This case study by David Seitz of Pearl Meyer explores how family-owned Vantage Bank professionalized its executive compensation program, improved pay transparency and strengthened board governance.

A case study exploring how one family business professionalized its executive compensation program, improved pay transparency and strengthened board governance.