the failure of family business succession plans

Almost 90% percent of family businesses fail by the third generation, but why? And better yet, what can be done to prevent it? The Small Business Informer lends some advice.

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a family doctor's journey

A touching story about a family doctor's journey from a man to woman...and how it will affect his patients and practice. Read an excerpt of the story here and then in this coming Sunday's Boston Globe Magazine.

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changing views on marriage

Why does the word “marriage” remain a red line for a majority of Americans? An interesting and informed op-ed column that's also part of a week long debate on same-sex marriage.

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