Ferguson Alliance

1 week ago | greenhousegrower.com | Jan Southern |Ferguson Alliance

As your business grows and evolves, so must the systems and processes that support it. Without intentional effort, small inefficiencies can snowball into major issues. To prevent problems from sneaking up on you, you need a proactive process improvement plan. What is a Process Improvement Plan? Simply put, a process improvement plan is a detailed roadmap that outlines the steps an organization will take to identify and implement changes to improve its existing systems and processes.

Jan 11, 2025 | greenhousegrower.com | Jan Southern |Ferguson Alliance

When you run a family business, you will encounter unexpected events. For example, when Hurricane Ike struck, my former employer’s building was damaged significantly. We didn’t have a plan in place, so the person who lived closest was called on to “go and check it out.”That person was me!This experience highlighted the importance of deciding ahead of time what should be done, and who will take charge and make decisions if disaster strikes.

Nov 20, 2024 | greenhousegrower.com | Rob Ferguson |Ferguson Alliance

Ferguson Alliance helps many clients with their succession planning. Some of the key questions and concerns that come up include:How do I exit the business? How can I avoid selling the business and instead, keep it in the family? How do I transition the business to a new leader? How do I keep the next generation of leaders engaged and aligned?

Oct 25, 2024 | greenhousegrower.com | Rob Ferguson |Ferguson Alliance

As family business advisors, the Ferguson Alliance team is often called on when a family business is experiencing disruption, challenge, or conflict. Over the years, we’ve learned that family members often have a tough time seeing what’s pretty clear to us as outsiders: challenges like low levels of trust, misalignment of goals, or blurred lines between business and family relationships. Conflicts within a family business are never just about business.

Oct 25, 2024 | greenhousegrower.com | Rob Ferguson |Ferguson Alliance

As family business advisors, the Ferguson Alliance team is often called on when a family business is experiencing disruption, challenge, or conflict. Over the years, we’ve learned that family members often have a tough time seeing what’s pretty clear to us as outsiders: challenges like low levels of trust, misalignment of goals, or blurred lines between business and family relationships. Conflicts within a family business are never just about business.