Galliard Family Business Advisor Institute
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The Galliard Way is a method of working with clients in a manner that is respectful, encouraging, and professional. With the focus squarely on the best interests of the business, we recognize the importance of making the experience positive and hopeful.
…For all of you who heard John Warrillow’s riveting webinar last week, this won’t come as any surprise. However, I learned that one of the factors that influence the value of a company – or rather the amount that someone might pay for company (value can mean many different things to different people) is how much “touch” the founder and other key employees have with customers.
…While sitting in my hospital bed last week (and thanks to all of my well-wishers, I am truly on the mend), I read, word for word, the Daily Beast article on the Angie’s List scandal. For those of you who may not be up to speed, or just didn’t have all the spare time I happened to find to read a long story – here is the gist.
…In 2012, after many years of working with family businesses, both individually and collectively, Lisë Stewart and Vicki Jodsaas, business partners and close friends, were lamenting the lack of practical, useable tools and advice for professional advisors who want to work more closely and effectively with small family owned and closely held businesses.
…I am sure that most of you have heard the adage, “if it bleeds, it leads” to describe our penchant for being attracted to bad news. In fact, our hunger for drama, public shaming, mayhem and misery has become a money-making machine.
…Galliard founder & board chair Lisë Stewart on why we support family businesses.
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