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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This year\u2019s second bipartisan Congressional Family Business Caucus<\/a> met on Capitol Hill this month and heard from family centers and family business executives on how to best navigate future leadership issues facing America\u2019s family businesses.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_style=”dotted” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||14px|||” custom_padding=”10px||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5eb7VG5miK4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_style=”dotted” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||14px|||” custom_padding=”10px||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”2″ _builder_version=”4.26.0″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The Congressional Family Business Caucus<\/a> met in mid-May in the Longworth House Office Building and included Congressional members from both parties<\/a>, including co-chair Brad Schneider (D-IL)<\/a>, Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA)<\/a>, and Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Caucus now has 45 House members<\/a> and carries the mission of educating Congress and raising awareness for America\u2019s family businesses<\/a>, the largest private employer in the country.<\/p>\n The meeting\u2019s topic was the transitioning of family businesses to the Next Generation and featured attendees and speakers from family business centers and family businesses<\/a> from around the country. Family business centers are university-based centers that teach family business best practices. It is estimated there are some 40 family business centers across the country.<\/p>\n Guiding the discussion was Pat Soldano, President of Family Enterprise USA and Policy and Taxation Group. Both organizations, based here, are bipartisan advocates for family business, and help organize Caucus events. Family businesses account for 83.3 million jobs and contribute $7.7 trillion annually to U.S. gross domestic product, according to research.<\/p>\n Communicating with \u2018Next Gen\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Among the family business executive directors and panelists in attendance, Dann Van Der Vliet, Executive Director of Cornell University\u2019s Smith Family Business Initiative, presented new research, \u201c2024 Family Business Next Gen Survey.<\/a>\u201d The research findings are focused on the next generation of family business owners<\/a> enrolled in family business or entrepreneurship-related courses during the 2023-2024 academic year.<\/p>\n Highlights from the findings showed that 62% of respondents<\/a> are currently involved or employed by their family business and 70% will work for the family business upon completing their education. In addition, Van Der Vliet said the research showed 42% have ownership in the business and 62% were the second generation of ownership. It was also shown that 55% of family businesses in the survey had annual revenues between $1 million and $50 million.<\/p>\n \u201cThe three biggest issues facing succession among family businesses are family communication, succession planning, and whether the next generation is ready to take charge,\u201d said Van Der Vliet about the survey.<\/p>\n Other family center speakers and panelists at the Caucus<\/a> included Jon Keimig, Executive Director, University of St. Thomas Family Business Center, Minneapolis, who spoke about labor issues being the biggest challenge facing family businesses.<\/p>\n Also speaking at the meeting were Rep. Feenstra, who spoke on the need to eliminate the estate tax, or substantially lessen its impact, and Rep. Smucker, who spoke about creating policies that \u201ccontinue to reward hard work and create jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n Rep. Smucker emphasized the critical nature of tax policy by telling the group that \u201c2025 will be a key tax year.\u201d Both Rep. Feenstra and Rep. Smucker are on the House Ways and Means Committee, which guides tax policy.<\/p>\n Rep. Schneider, who worked as a consultant to many family businesses in and around the Chicago area prior to being elected, spoke about the \u201cneed to create policies that support and keep families in their business\u201d for the long term. Rep Schneider has attended and spoken at every Caucus<\/a> meeting since the group\u2019s inception in late 2022.<\/p>\n Among the family business executives and companies attending the Caucus<\/a> were Danielle Kohler of Vollrath, Kevin Tsao of Eno Brands, Dave Henderson of Cilker-Henderson, Marc Goodhart with Goodhart Sons, Steve Wells of American Food & Vending, and Mark Nicholson of Red Jacket Orchard.<\/p>\n \u201cFamily business is big business,\u201d Soldano said about the Caucus<\/a> meeting. \u201cThe Caucus<\/a> is designed to help educate Congress on the power of family businesses,\u201d she said. \u201cThe topics and survey findings are important for our legislators to see and to understand so they can make policy decisions that help, not hurt, family businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n The next Congressional Family Business Caucus Meeting<\/a> is scheduled for Sept. 18. The meeting will address \u201cpass-through tax\u201d legislation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become a member text” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5822″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As we prepare for what promises to be a pivotal year for America, we’re asking you to consider becoming a member.<\/p>\n The need for fact-based reporting of issues important to multi generational businesses<\/a> and protecting a lifetime of savings<\/a> has never been greater. Now more than ever, multi generational businesses<\/a> and family businesses<\/a> are under fire. That’s why Family Enterprise USA<\/a> is passionately working to increase the awareness of issues important to generationally-owned family businesses<\/a> built on hard work, while continuing to strengthen our presence on Capitol Hill. The issues we fight for or against with Congress in Washington DC include high income tax rates<\/a>, possible elimination of valuation discounts, increase in capital gains tax<\/a>, enactment of a wealth tax<\/a>, and the continued burden of the gift tax<\/a>, estate tax<\/a> and generation skipping tax<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate\/” button_text=”Become a Family Enterprise USA Member” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become FEUSA member button” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” global_module=”6503″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_style=”dotted” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_video_slider disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Video Slider Family Business Stories 2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_module=”6670″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y9VszpRjVDM” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=03T2VODneEg” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fHIxWaTwK64″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TI7P07GbNdU&t=27s” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][\/et_pb_video_slider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”FEUSA Statement” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5910″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Family Enterprise USA<\/a> promotes generationally<\/a> owned family business<\/a> creation, growth, viability, and sustainability by advocating for family businesses<\/a> and their lifetime of savings with Congress<\/a> in Washington DC.\u00a0 Since 2007, Family Enterprise USA<\/a> has represented and celebrated\u00a0all sizes, professions and industries of family-owned enterprises and multi-generational<\/a> employers. 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