{"id":11719,"date":"2024-06-19T12:07:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T19:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/?p=11719"},"modified":"2024-06-19T12:07:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T19:07:35","slug":"focus-on-the-future-with-these-four-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/family-businesses\/focus-on-the-future-with-these-four-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Focus on the future with these four strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;4px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#397389&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Stand up and be heard! Contact your lawmakers in Congress to advocate for positive change.&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/polling-and-research\/contact-your-representatives-in-congress-to-join-the-cong&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Act now by clicking here!&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Call To Action Top&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#397389&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#ff0019&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-17px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px||19px|||&#8221; global_module=&#8221;9695&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#397389&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Enduring family enterprises focus on four key strategies for long-term success. Learn how these strategies are key to planning for the future:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ey.com\/en_us\/insights\/family-enterprise\/parallel-governance-key-to-family-business-sustainability\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ey.com\/en_us\/insights\/family-enterprise\/parallel-governance-key-to-family-business-sustainability&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718684472896000&amp;usg=AOvVaw22muh4CPwRg1VaWW5cFsbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Generational transition strategy<\/a>: Avoid disruption and create a sustainable generational transition.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ey.com\/en_us\/insights\/private-business\/family-business-shareholder-liquidity-strategy#:~:text=A%20well-designed%20shareholder%20liquidity,and%20loans%20from%20the%20business.\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ey.com\/en_us\/insights\/private-business\/family-business-shareholder-liquidity-strategy%23:~:text%3DA%2520well-designed%2520shareholder%2520liquidity,and%2520loans%2520from%2520the%2520business.&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718684472896000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GDHo5IUX_Lgqfz6R2-P7U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shareholder liquidity strategy:<\/a>\u00a0Manage the capital needs of the business and the family.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ey.com\/en_us\/insights\/family-enterprise\/how-family-businesses-can-cultivate-resilient-growth\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ey.com\/en_us\/insights\/family-enterprise\/how-family-businesses-can-cultivate-resilient-growth&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718684472896000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3XNTZfVakZeT_vAarOORMx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Growth strategy<\/a>: Grow a more valuable company.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ey.com\/en_us\/insights\/family-enterprise\/company-capitalization-strategy-for-family-businesses\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ey.com\/en_us\/insights\/family-enterprise\/company-capitalization-strategy-for-family-businesses&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718684472896000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3mUg81mWywCV9ydYE5K-MI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Company capitalization strategy<\/a>: Fund that growth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Bobby%20Stover@ey.com\">Bobby Stover<\/a>,\u00a0EY Americas Family Enterprise and Family Office Leader, with questions or to set-up a time to discuss these strategies and your family enterprise.<\/p>\n<p>The EY Americas Family Enterprise Center of Excellence serves as a knowledge-sharing and education hub for our network of professionals who serve\u00a0family enterprises, both family operating companies and family offices, as\u00a0trusted advisors now and in future generations. 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