The Family Business Consulting Group

10/19/2026

Thirty years of data. One powerful look at the future of family business.

The findings are in! The Family Business Consulting Group and Plante Moran have partnered to revisit a landmark 1995 survey, revealing how American family businesses have evolved over three decades and what remains unchanged.

The American Family Business Survey 1995-2025: A 30-Year Benchmark Study explores key trends in succession planning, governance, ownership, estate planning, and the challenges facing today’s family enterprises.
Among the findings

🔹Median annual revenue has grown from $9.5 million to $50 million.
🔹The percentage of businesses with a named successor has declined from 44% to 35%.
🔹Family businesses are increasingly focused on internal challenges, including educating family members and preventing entitlement.
🔹95% of respondents expect their business to remain family-controlled over the next five years.

The research points to an important opportunity: turning strong business structures and planning documents into meaningful conversations that prepare families for the future.

The full report is now available.

Explore the findings and discover what three decades of research can teach us about building a lasting family enterprise.

Access the report today: https://bit.ly/4hZV1wl

09/21/2026

A strong family business board doesn't just review management decisions. It has the courage to challenge them.

For family business directors, that can be easier said than done. When relationships matter deeply and harmony is valued, questioning a CEO, founder, or influential owner can feel uncomfortable.

In this month's Family Business Advisor, Kelly Lecouvie explores how effective directors can ask difficult questions, test assumptions, challenge strategy, and hold management accountable while keeping the enterprise's long-term health in focus.

Read " The Courage to Govern: A Letter to Family Business Directors":

Learn how Family Business Directors can enhance organizational effectiveness by embracing the challenge of constructive discussions.

09/17/2026

In a family enterprise, one person can be a sibling, owner, director, and executive, sometimes all in the same conversation. The challenge isn't wearing multiple hats. It's knowing which hat you're wearing when a decision needs to be made.

In this month's Family Business Advisor, Shawna Lecuyer explores why and how understanding what hat you are wearing can make a meaningful difference in how family enterprises lead, govern, and preserve relationships across generations.

Read or listen to the audio of "Wearing the Right Hat: The Often-Overlooked Discipline of Leading a Family Enterprise" today:

Understand the Four Hats of a Family Enterprise and how each role impacts discussions and decisions among family members.

09/15/2026

What can 30 years of data teach us about the future of family business?

Join us for our one-hour webinar, "From 1995 to Today: Lessons from Our 30-Year Family Business Benchmark," on Wednesday, September 30th at 11 am CT.

This conversation will explore the data behind today's biggest family enterprise concerns and what these findings mean for familer plannings accross generations.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3UJuDPd

09/02/2026

What can 30 years of data teach us about the future of family business?

Join us for our one-hour webinar, "From 1995 to Today: Lessons from Our 30-Year Family Business Benchmark," on Wednesday, September 30th at 11 am CT.

This conversation will explore the data behind today's biggest family enterprise concerns and what these findings mean for familer plannings accross generations.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4gxoOeU

08/24/2026

Celebrating 32 years of FBCG.

Our mission has always been centered on families: helping them build stronger businesses, stronger relationships, and a stronger future together.

That same commitment starts with our own team. This month gave us time to connect, learn, reflect, and invest in the relationships that make our work possible.

As we celebrate 32 years, we are grateful for the families we serve and for the people who make FBCG what it is.

Cheers to 32 Years of helping families prosper accross generations.

07/14/2026

Commitment doesn't always look the same in a family enterprise.

This month's featured article explores how life stage, geography, and evolving priorities shape engagement and why recognizing different expressions of commitment is key to long-term success.

Read the full article written by consultants Stephanie Brun de Pontet and Richa Singh today: https://bit.ly/4ybBK28

07/09/2026

“Has your family outgrown its ownership agreement?”

Join FBCG President and CEO Kristi Daeda and consultants Amy Wirtz and Robert DeAngelis on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 1 PM CT for an insightful conversation on ownership agreements.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:
🔹 How ownership documents evolve from a founder’s handshake to a comprehensive shareholder agreement and why that evolution matters
🔹How a clear family mission guides decisions about structure, governance, and investment strategy
🔹The key questions every ownership group must answer about roles, rights, decision-making, and distributions
🔹How to recognize when your current agreements no longer fit your family’s complexity

Register Today: https://bit.ly/4w5QkXh

07/08/2026

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07/02/2026

“Has your family outgrown its ownership agreement?”

Join FBCG President and CEO Kristi Daeda and consultants Amy Wirtz and Robert DeAngelis on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 1 PM CT for an insightful conversation on ownership agreements.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:
🔹 How ownership documents evolve from a founder’s handshake to a comprehensive shareholder agreement and why that evolution matters
🔹How a clear family mission guides decisions about structure, governance, and investment strategy
🔹The key questions every ownership group must answer about roles, rights, decision-making, and distributions
🔹How to recognize when your current agreements no longer fit your family’s complexity

Register Today: https://bit.ly/4euV6Go