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Cindy Clarke
Executive Director

UNC Asheville
Family Business Forum

One University Heights

CPO 1800

Asheville, NC 28804

828-232-5091

unca.edu/fbf/

Strategic Partners

SBTDC Small Business & Technology

Development Center is a business development

service of NC State University and the University

of North Carolina system, providing management counseling and educational services to small
and mid-sized businesses across North Carolina.

Supporting Events

Prospering in 2011 Conference Expert advice to increase revenue, lower costs and increase business profit in 2012 for local businesses.

Thursday Jan 19, 8:30am-5pm

Blue Ridge Community College

Flat Rock

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Dave Modaff, Friday Staffing gives keynote address.

Sponsors from the FBF: First Citizens Bank; Friday Staffing

Partners from the FBF: Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC) and UNC Asheville Family Business Forum.

Lessons In Leadership

America's Breakthrough Coach,

Brian Biro -

BREAKTHROUGH LEADERSHIP! It will be a one-of-a-kind event that will move you out of the stands and into the game. It is unlike any seminar or presentation anywhere for the unequaled engagement, energy, focus, and value.

Tuesday Jan 24, 6:15pm

(networking begins at 5:00)

Kimmel Arena, Sherrill Center

UNC Asheville Campus

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FBF Supporter: Meridith Elliiot-Powell

Greetings!

Welcome to FB Briefs! This newsletter will keep you updated on the latest news about family businesses and future events associated with the Forum.

Welcome New Members!

Atlas Branding

Owners, Lisa and Dean Peteet are no strangers to the Forum. They presented valuable branding info at our October 2011 program.

Atlas is a branding and graphic design firm that partners with you to conceive, build and maintain your brand, uniquely positioning your business or product. Atlas can help you plot a strategic course or put your existing brand back on the map.

Go to website.

Strategic Workplace Solutions LLC

Carol Rovello is known as the HR expert in WNC! Strategic Workplace Solutions has provided human resource (HR) and organizational development (OD) consulting services for small to large organizations across industries since 1984. Whatever the challenge, they bring a fresh perspective, technical expertise, and a calm presence to help you maintain a steady course toward business success.

Go to website.

Worth a Read . . .

Family Business Can Be Under Siege In Divorce

If you're a small business owner, a divorce can be reminiscent of "Little Shop of Horrors." But instead of carnivorous plants chanting,

venus small "Feed me!" it's your soon-to-be-ex who is the hungry one. For your cash, that is.

Not only is the family business usually the largest marital asset, it's also often the family's main income source. Read complete article.

UNC Innovating Institutions

A recent survey of UNC institutions determined that they hold nearly 4,000 active patents and have launched over 200 start-up companies, 95% of which have or had operations in North Carolina. UNC@work Dec 2011.

Family Business Forum Future Events Exclusively for FBF
Partners, Members & Guests

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Taking Care of Family Business

Externally and Internally

Externally: White Castle to White House

White Castle Burgers is a 4th generation business known for its little square burgers since 1921. Jamie Richardson, White Castle's VP of Government Relations, will share the story of America's first hamburger and why White Castle has chosen to support the advocacy group Family Enterprise USA(FEUSA.)

FEUSA is an organization representing the positive contributions made by business families and drawing attention to the challenges faced due to public policy. Ann Kinkade, President of FEUSA will update us on current policy, pending legislation, and the results of their national family business survey that include your responses.

Internally: Family Meeting Lessons

Dini Pickering, member of our Forum and 4th generation of the Biltmore Company, will share the lessons learned from the last nine years of planning family meetings. You will learn the true purpose of family meetings, how to structure them, develop content, get past barriers and have fun along the way!

Friday February 3, 2012 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Mountain View Room, Wilma Sherrill Center

UNC Asheville Campus

8:00 am Coffee & Conversation

8:30 am White Castle to White House

9:30 am Lessons from the Family Meeting

RSVP required to cclarke@unca.edu (828)232-5091 or

click here to register on line

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