Family Businesses Articles

Tax Update: Senate Passes Reconciliation Package

Moments ago, the Senate passed Republicans’ multi-trillion-dollar reconciliation package, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), by a vote of 51-50, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting a tie-breaking vote in favor of passage. Sens. Susan Collins...

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Senate’s ‘Vote-A-Rama’ Keeps Family Business-related Amendments on the Line Today, Senate voting continues on numerous filed amendments affecting family-owned businesses. Called the “vote-a-rama,” Republicans and Democrats are finalizing their votes on amendments to...

Saying It Out Loud June 2025, By Pat Soldano

By Patricia M. Soldano President Family Enterprise USANew Study Says College Students Ponder ‘Legacy,’ ‘Succession,’ and ‘Generating Revenue’ When Considering Joining the Family-owned Business But Family Communication Still Ranks High as Major Issue This...

2024-25 Family Business Rising Gen Survey: Communication is Still Key

The 2025 Rising Gen Survey probed current college students enrolled in family business or entrepreneurship courses about what was most important to them as it related to their family business. Not surprisingly, communication is king. Conducted in partnership...