Family Businesses Articles

Taxation & Representation: Shutdown & Tax Changes – Key Updates for Family-Owned Businesses Ahead

Government Shutdown Outlook: On Sept. 29, House and Senate majority and minority leaders, also known as the “Big 4,” met with President Trump to discuss the imminent federal government shutdown.   The meeting ended without an agreement, leaving the government on...

Webcast: Choosing the Right Entity for Your Family-Owned Business

Save your spot for this exclusive webcast: Register Now October 15, 2025  | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT "Pass-throughs vs. Corporations: Tax Trade-offs for Family Enterprises"   For family enterprises, few decisions are more consequential than choosing the right...

Federal Agencies Prepare Plans for Shutdown

Congress is barreling towards the first full-government shutdown in roughly seven years as existing levels of government funding expire at midnight, Sept. 30.   On Sept. 19, prior to breaking for a week-long recess, the Senate failed to advance a House-passed...

Capital Gains Tax Worries Rank High Among Family Business Leaders, New Poll Finds

Capital Gains Tax Worries Rank High Among Family Business Leaders, New Poll Finds   Majority of Family-owned Business Executives Say Capital Gains Taxes Impacting Business   Though capital gains tax rates remain fixed today, most family-owned business executives...
Keep an eye on Small Cap

Keep an eye on Small Cap

Is your family office thinking about Small-Cap portfolios? Fenimore Asset Management’s small-cap strategy benefits...

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