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The Art of Succession
" It’s not just about continuity—it’s about the right continuity. A company doesn’t endure just because someone new steps in. The next...
Jul 107 min read
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Family farm legacy: Transitioning to a younger generation in Saskatchewan isn't always easy
"When I hand it over to the next generation, I would hope that they're ready to take over the reins and continue that legacy of our...
Jan 264 min read
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Succession planning for a business that the next generation doesn’t want to take over
In the mid-1990s, Myra Sable’s three children were graduating from university and entering their first careers. That’s when Ms. Sable,...
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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How a growing fifth-generation cannery navigates the ups and downs of financial management
Over the past century, Sprague Foods – a fifth-generation, family-run cannery and soup manufacturer in Belleville, Ont. – has experienced...
Nov 25, 20245 min read
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The food fight for Swiss Chalet’s owner is a lesson for all family companies
Author Stephen Kimber captures the bitter fight for Cara in The Phelan Feud, published on Friday. Working with surviving family members...
Jun 11, 20244 min read
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Rick Van Duyvendyk connects communities through Saskatoon family greenhouse business
Van Duyvendyk's father started Dutch Growers Garden Centre 71 years ago. Rick owns the family business with his wife and two daughters....
Apr 22, 20246 min read
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