Episode 65: What is the Role of Spouses in a Family Business? with Sara B. Stern

Family Business Today

Our guest today is Sara B. Stern. Sara is a Certified EOS Implementer with EOS Worldwide focused on multigenerational family businesses.

As the former director of the Family Business Center at the University of St. Thomas, trained coach and Certified EOS Implementer, Sara works exclusively with a limited number of family business leaders who want to maximize the impact they have on their companies, families, and communities.

In this episode of Family Business Today, we will share:

• How to decide on an appropriate, constructive role for you as a spouse in your family business.

• How you can help your spouse keep boundaries between family and business as clear as possible.

• What role a spouse should take when dealing with sibling rivalries and parent/child disputes in your business.

• What should a spouse consider before joining their spouse in the family business.

• And more…

You can find Sara B. Stern’s book, Married to the Family Business: A Handbook for Spouses of Family Business Owners, at Amazon.com, and to learn more about Sara and her business, visit her website at Sara B. Stern.

At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.

If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)

Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!