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Congress and Family Business: A Policy Win Checklist

The provided text from "Congress will Listen.pdf" discusses how consistent and constant communication with Congress led to the successful passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) on July 4th. This legislation is presented as a significant victory for...

Better Together: Strengthening Family Enterprise Teams with CFAR, Inc.

Pat Soldano, President of Family Enterprise USA and Policy and Taxation Group, hosted a webcast featuring Eliza Orleans, a Principle at CFAR. The webcast, titled "Better Together: Strengthening Family Enterprise Teams," aimed to teach family business leaders how to...

Family Business Governance

In this episode of “Voice of Family Business on Capitol Hill” host Pat Soldano of Family Enterprise USA speaks with Bill Rock, CEO of MLR Media, a media and events company that publishes Family Business, Directors & Boards, FO Pro, and Private Company Director...

Award Winning Youth Video Filmmaker Tackles Importance of Family-Owned Businesses

Award Winning Youth Video Filmmaker Tackles Importance of Family-Owned Businesses; Family Enterprise USA Annual Family Business Survey 2025 Data Used, Previewed at Recent Congressional Family Business Caucus Ava Skye Barton, an internationally award-winning student...

Smart Strategies for Family Business Success with Rockefeller Global Family Office

Aug 4, 2025

This webcast features Shirley Quackenbush, Robert Panetti, Ryan Coulson, and Michael Misciagna at Rockefeller Global...

Congress and Family Business: A Policy Win Checklist

Jul 27, 2025

The provided text from "Congress will Listen.pdf" discusses how consistent and constant communication with Congress...

Better Together: Strengthening Family Enterprise Teams with CFAR, Inc.

Jul 7, 2025

Pat Soldano, President of Family Enterprise USA and Policy and Taxation Group, hosted a webcast featuring Eliza...

Laird Coatings Founder Ed Laird Hands Over Reigns to Next Generation

May 2, 2023

Laird Coatings Founder Ed Laird Details Transition to New Family Leadership After 50 Years, in New Video by Family...

[VIDEO] New Video Tells The Incredible Story of David Ellen’s Equipment Corp

Feb 18, 2023

‘You’re Number One’ Service Mantra Takes David Ellen’s Equipment Corp. From Zero to $56 million in 8 Years; New Family...

[VIDEO] ‘You’re Number One’ Service Mantra Takes Ellen Equipment Corp. to $56 million in 8 Years

Jan 26, 2023

‘You’re Number One’ Service Mantra Takes David Ellen’s Equipment Corp. From Zero to $56 million in 8 Years, New Video...

[VIDEO] Transitioning For the Future, Cutting Red Tape Is Key to Success for GoodFellow Bros.

Jan 9, 2023

Transitioning For the Future, Cutting Red Tape Is Key to Success for General Contractors GoodFellow Bros. in New Video...

[VIDEO] Family Trust Agreements, Community Giving Spotlighted in New Video with Thompson Realty

Jan 5, 2023

Family Trust Agreements, Community Giving Spotlighted in New Family Enterprise USA Video with Commercial Realty Firm...

[VIDEO] Not Waiting for the Government, IRC’s CEO Creates Company Training Center

Jan 3, 2023

Not Waiting for the Government, Industrial Roofing Company’s CEO Mike Davis Creates Company Training Center for...

Training the Next Generation is Key to Success for California’s Lippow Development

Dec 24, 2022

Training the Next Generation is Key to Success for California’s Lippow Development in New Family Enterprise USA Video;...

WEBINAR REPLAY: How Butterball Farms Harnessed the Power of Collaboration to Stabilize a Workforce

Aug 22, 2022

A webinar hosted by Pat Soldano, with keynote speaker Mark Peters, CEO, Butterball Farms. Butterball CEO Mark Peters’...

WEBINAR REPLAY – Business Valuation: From Estate Planning to Exit Planning

Aug 18, 2022

The Five Critical Steps in Understanding a Business Valuation:From Estate Planning to Exit Planning A webinar hosted...

Peters Speaks with Soldano About Keeping a Multi-Generational Family Business Growing

Aug 9, 2022

Mark Peters, CEO Butterball Farms, Speaks with Pat Soldano About Keeping a Multi-Generational Family Business Growing,...

WEBINAR REPLAY: For Profit Family Office Structure – Is It Right For Your Family?

Aug 5, 2022

Is there a gray line between your family office and your family business creating unnecessary risk? Have you lost...

Channellock’s DeArment Opens Up on Challenges of Multi-Generational Businesses

Jul 20, 2022

Channellock’s Jon DeArment Opens Up on Challenges of Multi-Generational ‘Made In USA’ Products in New Family...

Winning The War on The Wealthy

Jun 23, 2022

A Video Conversation with Family Enterprise USA’s Pat Soldano and Well-known Political Strategist Dr. Frank Luntz In a...

Senator Tester of MT, Frank Luntz and COS for Rep David Scott of GA Will Be Speaking

Nov 16, 2021

Family Enterprise USA Members Only Update Call November 17 at 3pm EST; 12pm PST ZOOM WEBINARInfo provided upon...

FEUSA Members Attend Strategic Meetings in Washington, DC To Stop Historic Tax Increases

Oct 7, 2021

Last week, Family Enterprise USA (FEUSA) Members met in Washington, DC to discuss the sweeping, historic tax increases...

WEBINAR REPLAY: Introduction to Family Governance

Sep 22, 2021

Family Business owners plan their business as a legacy to their family, their employees, and the community. To sustain...

WATCH: Is Life Insurance A Solution For The Estate Tax?

Aug 26, 2021

Thank you to Russell Sullivan and the team at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP for this report.While life...

How Biden’s Tax Proposals Will Affect 3rd Generation Women Owned Business

Aug 25, 2021

Thank you to Russell Sullivan and the team at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP for this report.Casey Roscoe with...

WATCH; Steve Wells, Founding Partner of American Food and Vending Corp: How Will Bidens Tax Proposals Impact His Family Business

Aug 2, 2021

American Food and Vending was co-founded with Steve Wells and his brother, and until the pandemic employed 1700...

Podcast – Hear Pat Soldano: The Importance of Family Businesses in the US

Jul 12, 2021

Listen or watch an interview with Pat Soldano conducted by Jonathan Goldhill, Business Strategist. What is important...

WATCH; Casey Roscoe 3rd Generation, Seneca, Eugene, OR; The Impact Of The Estate Tax (Death Tax)

Jul 8, 2021

Casey Roscoe is 3rd generation family member of Seneca, a women-owned business in Eugene, Oregon. Listen to her tell...

WATCH; David Plimpton; Inolex CEO; impact of Bidens tax proposal

Jun 25, 2021

Watch and hear the “real story” of how the Biden tax proposals could affect a real family business as David Plimpton,...

PLEASE! Watch short video; Destruction Of Family Businesses; Elimination Of Step Up In Basis!

Jun 23, 2021

President Biden has proposed the elimination of the “step up in basis,” while keeping the 40% (or higher) estate tax...

January 28th Members Call Recap

Feb 3, 2021

Pat Soldano welcomed Members to the call, which focused on opportunities and challenges for family businesses as well...

Join Frank Luntz and Become A Member of Family Enterprise USA

Dec 10, 2020

Frank Luntz conducted a post election night poll which included the voters attitudes on reducing the estate tax or the...

VIDEO: Watch 6-minute video with Pat Soldano; “Tax Legislation Issues for Family Businesses”

Nov 12, 2020

Family Business Magazine asked Pat Soldano to speak about tax Legislation Issues that family businesses are facing,...