Owner to Owner summer issue 2025

August 11, 2025
  • Capital Partners
This issue of Owner to Owner explores how to navigate roadblocks when it comes to decision-making with a business partner and when using philanthropy as a tool to unite families across generations. We also look at ways to maximize a business’s value in a sale and how – and why – to articulate a compelling narrative for your business.

Keeping the honeymoon going: How to set yourself up for good decision-making when bringing in a business partner

Head of the BBH Center for Family Business Benjamin Persofsky explores the changes that come with bringing on a business partner and best practices for navigating the decision-making landscape.

Giving across generations: How philanthropy unites and empowers business-owning families

Families often turn to philanthropy as a way to sustain legacy and values across generations. Head of Philanthropic Advisory Drew Rabe and Managing Director Mike McGrann discuss potential roadblocks along this journey and how business owning-families can best navigate them.

Maximizing value in the sale of a closely held business

Head of Corporate Advisory John Secor discusses the factors that can help business owners maximize value in a sale, emphasizing the importance of taking a long-term approach to building value in a business far in advance of a sale.

The storyteller's advantage: Why your business needs a narrative only you can tell

Every business has a story. What matters is how it’s told – and who tells it. Senior Wealth Planner Ross Bruch explores why stories matter and how owners can craft a narrative for their business that lasts and evolves.
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Keeping the honeymoon going: How to set yourself up for good decision-making when bringing in a business partner

Head of the BBH Center for Family Business Benjamin Persofsky explores the changes that come with bringing on a business partner and best practices for navigating the decision-making landscape.

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