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The Conway Center for Family Business is now accepting nominations for its 16th Annual Family Business Awards Program honoring family businesses for outstanding achievements and milestones. Any family-owned business located in Central Ohio may be nominated for an award. Nominations are due to the Conway Center by July 25, 2014.

Monthly Message — July 2014 JOIN US AT THE FIRST ANNUAL CONWAY CENTER GOLF EVENT!! July 22 Little Turtle Golf Club 5400 Little Turtle Way, Westerville, 43081 We have sold all of our player spots but we have some other great opportunities to participate and help the Center! Attend the After Golf Reception from 3-5 […]

A Buy-Sell Agreement is a contract that provides for the future sale of your business interest or for your purchase of a co-owner’s interest in the business. Start with the Founder: how interested are they in keeping the family business in the blood line? Are they willing to split stock to voting and non-voting shares? […]

Beatrice E. Wolper Emens & Wolper Law Firm We are often asked “why shouldn’t I just use L____ Z____ or S____ O____ for my estate documents since the minimum charge for a will is under $100?”  “Why shouldn’t I use the internet’s form for my trust since the minimum cost is only $250?”  “Living wills are only $40; […]

Family owned businesses are big business in the United States. While some are the stereotypical “Mom & Pop” store, others are Fortune 500 companies. In fact, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re working for a family owned business. According to the Conway Center for Family Business, family owned businesses account for 60 percent of […]

Bea Wolper and Kelly Jasin, of Emens & Wolper Law Firm, share a tongue-in-cheek list of reasons you may not be ready to lead your family business.

For many family-owned businesses, managing, understanding, and adapting to the numerous changes associated with healthcare reform have been overwhelming challenges. These challenges, however, can be made easier if a proactive approach is taken to handling what seems like the ever-changing landscape of healthcare reform.

Leaders of Central Ohio family-owned businesses are invited to attend the Conway Center’s Sixth Annual Family Business Night at the Columbus Clippers on Wednesday, June 18, at 7:05 p.m., at Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Lane.

Monthly Message — June 2014 Family Business Night at the Columbus Clippers! June 18 – 7:05 p.m. Huntington Park 330 Huntington Park Lane, Columbus, 43215 The 6th Annual Family Business Night at the Columbus Clippers is coming up soon! Root for your home team as the Clippers take on the Buffalo Bisons, while you enjoy […]

Preparing and integrating the next generation of leaders into the business can be one of the most challenging issues a family business can face. The Conway Center for Family Business will host an educational program, presented by KeyBank, for family business leaders to discuss this topic on May 15 at Ohio Dominican University.