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  <description><![CDATA[FAMILY BUSINESS EXPERTS - Proven success strategies for family-owned businesses.]]></description>
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     <title>IMPORTANT: Family Business Experts URL is changing</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Family Business Experts has a new home for its RSS feed.

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5. If you subscribe through My Yahoo or My MSN - not to worry - their link buttons are there also.

That's it! You're now subscribed to our new link address.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:23:43 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/index.html</link>
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     <title>UFB Newsletter #045 - Family Business Retreats</title>
     <description><![CDATA[The family business retreat is one of the most important strategies used to help strengthen the communication system in a family business. We give you some hints and tips about why you should consider a retreat and how to make it successful.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:05:20 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/Understanding_Family_Business-ufb-045.html</link>
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     <title>PlastiComm Industries</title>
     <description><![CDATA[PlastiComm Industries' family and business philosophy is all about quality and putting customers first. Learn about the sons' outside experience and its benefits for succession, family and clients.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2005 08:18:59 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/plasticomm-industries.html</link>
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     <title>Understanding Family Business Newsletter -- Innovation in Family Businesses</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Innovation is a curious element of many family businesses. Very often innovation was the driving force behind the inception of the business. The founder of the family businesses often identified a new market, a new manufacturing process, a new product. Based on those kinds of insights, the family business was launched.

See some interesting perspectives on how family businesses can [and must!] keep innovating to remain successful.

Also check the link to our Risk Management section - lots of useful information for those who have been hit by disasters - or those who are planning to be ready in case they are hit.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2005 03:21:42 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/understanding-family-business.html</link>
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     <title>Caribbean Shipping Services: another Family Business Profile</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Caribbean Shipping Services became an Inc. Magazine fastest-growing inner city business by discovering and servicing a niche. Learn how keeping an eye on the future is a secret to their success.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2005 07:29:18 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/caribbean-shipping-services.html</link>
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     <title>Cooper Music: A Family Business Profile</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Cooper Music's fourth generation owners are about to celebrate 100 years in business. Learn how they balance maintaining a legacy while embracing change.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2005 07:41:48 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/cooper-music.html</link>
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     <title>Free Background Checks - money vs time</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Free background checks - check out our resources that can save you money, if not time. And learn why background checks are not just for employment situations. Useful links to several valulable but no-cost tools to help with background checks.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2005 21:35:22 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/free-background-checks.html</link>
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     <title>Background Check Announcement</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Family Business Experts has formed an alliance with Washington Research Associates Inc. to offer E-BackgroundCheck. This is a fast, reliable, and economical due-diligence background check, which you can conduct confidentially on any U.S. citizen. All you need to know is your subject's name and a current or past address.

When background checks are used in employment situations, special rules apply. We link you to some excellent material and a no-cost pre employment screening kit.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2005 21:29:32 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/background-check.html</link>
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     <title>Starting Online Business - problem or opportunity?</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Starting online business - it's one of the most vexing problems you're facing in your family business these days. Get help making your business case for or against.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2005 11:14:21 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/starting-online-business.html</link>
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     <title>How to Use an Executive Search Firm</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Using an executive search firm is a smart strategy when a family business is seeking to hire a non-family key executive. Learn  about the different ways to use an executive search firm.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2005 19:35:53 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/executive-search-firm.html</link>
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     <title>A Pioneer With Nearly 40 Years Experience</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Family Business Institute offers a highly specialized resource for family-owned and closely held business, based on extensive experience in family business consulting.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2005 22:09:41 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/family-business-institute.html</link>
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     <title>Ornelas Enterprises - Quality and Community Involvement</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Ornelas Enterprises has grown into a profitable, fast-growing, family owned contract electronic manufacturing company. Just a minute to read, and learn their secret to success.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2005 09:07:21 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/ornelas-enterprises.html</link>
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     <title>Alexandra ["Alex"] Scott.</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Alexandra Scott was one incredible little girl. We profile her because she showed so much of what families and family business are all about. And a real lesson on the saying "when you're given lemons, learn to make lemonade!"]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2005 07:15:14 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/alexandra-scott.html</link>
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     <title>Wegner Auto Company: Another Family Business Profile</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Wegner Auto Company relies on leadership and innovation to adapt, survive and prosper - and they've been doing it for 98 years.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2005 09:47:49 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/wegner-auto-company.html</link>
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     <title>Retirement Calculators - tool for planning retirement savings</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Retirement calculators are more valuable than ever. Learn about this valuable tool that helps you plan and manage your retirement savings.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2005 06:59:45 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/retirement-calculators.html</link>
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     <title>Security Signs</title>
     <description><![CDATA[Another Family Business Profile from Family Business Experts...

SECURITY SIGNS' Keljo family of Portland OR have solid family and working relationships and share a strong work ethic.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2005 07:33:08 -0600</pubDate>
     <link>http://www.family-business-experts.com/security-signs.html</link>
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