ASK THE EXPERT

Ask The Expert is a special feature of our web site - a "family business help desk" for families in business together.

"If there is only one lesson I have learned as a family business advisor, it is that every family business is unique and complex in its own way. Boiler plate solutions rarely work for family-owned businesses," suggests leading family business expert Don Schwerzler. Schwerzler has been studying and advising family businesses for more than 50 years and he is the founder of Atlanta-based Family Business Institute. "Family business dynamics can be tricky - even a simple issue can escalate into a major problem that can ruin family relationships and hurt the family's business," notes Schwerzler.

If you are a family business owner, or a member of a family in business together, and you are dealing with a tough issue - we can help.

Complete the ASK THE EXPERT form and you can expect a confidential reply.