Onvest Oy and Maarit Toivanen-Koivisto

Onvest Oy is a leading family business in Finland with a turnover of Euros 1,971 million in 2008/9 and around 5,000 employees. The group includes Onninen Oy which supplies materials and services More>

How families
manage risk

Taking risks is at the heart of entrepreneurship. In this discussion, a family business leader discusses how he works to minimise risks...

The following discussion between a researcher and family leader reveals More>

How to build trust during difficult times

Trust is a special form of business capital. There are three key ways in which family firms can develop it and build a competitive advantage.

Why is trust so valuable? If people trust each other, there is less need tosuggestions for how to More>

Marrying into the business

What is it like for people to marry into a family business? Two wives talk about their experiences:

The involved wife & The wife on the outside
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Never waste
a good crisis (Part I)

Family leaders came together for a unique "ideas café" at the Family Business Network's 2009 International Summit. Read on to discover some powerful suggestions for how to deal with a crisis. More>