Board of Directors

FBAS is a local, not-for-profit organization established in 1999, formerly the Saskatoon Association of Family Enterprise (SAFE).

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Our mandate is to promote the well-being, understanding and success of families in business in our great city.

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Why are we so passionate about family business? A research paper by the Conference Board of Canada measured the impact that family enterprises have both economically and socially. This report found that family enterprises account for approximately 50% of private-sector gross domestic product and nearly 7 million jobs across Canada.

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Whether you are a member of a family business, or an advisor to family businesses, we are a community that can help.

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We do so in various ways.  We provide networking and educational opportunities as well as support for both family businesses and advisors through our Personal Advisory Circles.  We pride ourselves on providing a non-solicitation environment for our members to get to know one another and share our various experiences – both successes and challenges.

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As a second generation business owner myself, I have seen first hand some of the challenges that come along with owning and working in a family business.  If you think of the challenges of transitioning a business to new ownership, passing it on at all is like playing chess; passing it on to a family member is like 3-D chess.

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Given the importance of family business to our society and our economy, and the challenges inherent in owning and operating and passing on a family business, if you are involved in a family business as a member or an advisor, we encourage you to get involved in our association.

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Join our mailing list so that you can stay abreast of upcoming events and opportunities to network with other like-minded individuals.  Come out to one of our events to meet other family businesses and advisors.  We would love to have you as part of our “business family!”

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Respectfully yours,

Tyler Case

Board Chair, FBAS Saskatoon