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The Family Entrepreneur
Carrying forward a legacy
You're proud of where you come from and excited to join — or evolve — a family business. You bring the unique challenge and gift of stepping into something already built, and making it your own.
LoyalLong-term thinkerRelationship-drivenPractical
How to learn more
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In the classroom
Family business management, succession planning, finance, operations, modernization & innovation in legacy businesses.
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Outside the classroom
Spend real time inside the family business in different roles. Connect with other next-gen family business students.
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Find a mentor who…
Find a mentor outside your family who's gone through succession — they'll give you honest advice your relatives can't.
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Research famous examples
Ferrero family (Nutella) · Walton family (Walmart) · Mars family
Try this in the next 30 days
- 1Interview 3 family members about the business's history and values
- 2Identify one thing you'd modernize — and one thing you'd protect
- 3Work a non-glamorous role in the business for a summer