Boards
74% OF FAMILY BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 30+ YEARS
Setting up ground rules, discussing values, and involving a third party are all essential to ensure your family business stays viable. Our services are like a GPS for your legacy, making sure you navigate the governance terrain smoothly. Trust us to help you balance family values with business goals, ensuring your enterprise not only survives but thrives.
At the UNI Family Business Center, we offer tailored solutions designed to address the unique challenges faced by family enterprises. Whether you're a first-generation entrepreneur or overseeing a well-established family business, our experienced team is committed to providing strategic governance frameworks that promote transparency, resilience, and longevity. Let's make your family business journey a breeze!
For our most recent board opening, we used the UNI Family Business Center to help us with this important position. They helped us determine the skills and qualifications needed and posted the position. I was highly impressed with the quality of the candidates. There was no way we could have achieved this on our own. They even helped us with an onboarding checklist so that our new board member felt welcomed and oriented to our family of companies. We will definitely utilize UNI for future board openings.
—Brendan Comito, Capital City Fruit
Get help finding board members
Take a look at the types of boards below. All businesses are required to have a minimum of what we call a Paper Board; essentially this is a set of names on paper that you may or may not contact throughout the year. However, the most successful family businesses have fully-operational Advisory Boards and Fiduciary Boards. That's where we come in.
We’ll work with you to identify gaps in your board’s skillset and determine what attributes are most important to you. Our team will then use our extensive network to find potential candidates that meet your requirements while also bringing a fresh perspective to your business. We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, so we’ll take the time to understand your unique needs and tailor our search accordingly.
Board Structures
Boards are an essential tool for every family business, but they're difficult to navigate. Listen in as we discuss different types of boards and how they can benefit your family's business.
Advisory Board Basics
What are the legal differences between an advisory board and a board of directors? We cover best practices for compensation, legal documents they should sign and more.
Advisory Board Resources
Learn more about boards from the pros
Dan and Kristen work closely with families like yours to reach your interpersonal goals (think: communication, governance and succession planning). Plus, they have the experience and network to get you connected to resources that will help your family in the long run.
E: dan.beenken@uni.edu
P: 319-273-4322
E: kristen.toppin@uni.edu
P: 319-273-5784
