Press Releases

AGC of America and The Family Business Institute Announce Strategic Relationship

Family Business Institute (FBI), experts in family-owned and closely-held businesses, is pleased to announce a strategic relationship with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) to deliver industry specific Peer Review Program for CEOs. Under this exclusive agreement, The Family Business Institute will provide AGC member company executives with the opportunity to participate in a professionally facilitated Performance Roundtable.

Sage Software Program Aids Family-Owned and Operated Small Businesses

Sage Software announced today the Peachtree Family-Owned Business Support Program, created to assist family-owned and operated small businesses in today’s uncertain economic environment. Through this initiative, Sage Software will provide a free copy of Peachtree by Sage Complete Accounting 2009, single user, with six months of free customer support to up to 1500 qualifying businesses.

How to Win the War For Talent

The Family Business Institute is excited to release a compelling presentation which addresses an issue vital to the success of family businesses – “How to Win the War for Talent.” In this speech, Wayne Rivers, President of Family Business Institute and family business expert, addresses the human resource challenges employers face when attempting to hire, retain, or fire employees. Rivers offers advice on how to strengthen the family-owned or closely-held business by getting the right people on the bus and getting the wrong people off.

Family Business Institute Introduces New Team Member

The Family Business Institute, the leading source of expertise for family and closely-held business, is proud to welcome Mike Halpern to the team as a senior consultant. Halpern will join the team of senior consultants in providing complete solutions to help family and closely-held businesses maximize their family and organizational success.

Family Business Expert Wayne Rivers to Speak at Families in Business Conference

Campden Conferences is proud to present Wayne Rivers, family business speaker, as an expert moderator of The 2008 Families In Business Conference on February 5th 2008.

The Family Business Institute Expands Consulting Team

Family Business Institute, the leading source of expertise in family and closely-held business, is proud to announce the hiring of Rick Jefcoat as a Senior Consultant. Jefcoat will manage FBI’s Performance Roundtable Program; an industry specific peer review program for CEOs.

Wayne Rivers Featured on The Prudent Advisor on Retirement Living Television

Wayne Rivers, Co-founder and President of the Family Business Institute was featured in an episode of The Prudent Advisor on Retirement Living Television. The episode, “Who Gets The Business” features a real life example of a father and son Podiatry practice in transition and valuable tips on family business succession planning.

The Family Business Consulting Company is On the Move

Wayne Rivers, Co-founder and President of The Family Business Institute announced today that the company has moved to its new location in the Six Forks Center II. With the move, the Family Business Institute, the leading source of expertise on family and closely-held businesses,will be in the heart of North Raleigh’s revitalized North Hills business disctrict