Family Office & Family Business Insights
Big Canyon Advisors shares perspectives drawn from decades of advising families, family offices, and family enterprises across generations. Our insights address the practical challenges families face as wealth, ownership, and complexity increase, such as governance, succession, decision-making, and long-term stewardship.
Learn how intentional celebration strengthens family business culture, reinforces shared values, and inspires loyalty across generations.
Learn how family businesses can foster innovation, encourage new ideas, and build a culture that supports growth while honoring family values.
As family businesses grow, formal policies become essential. Learn how clear guidelines support governance, reduce confusion, and strengthen continuity.
When should a family member join the family business? Explore readiness, expectations, and the role of family employment policies.
Understand how strategic plans and business plans differ, and why both matter for guiding growth, governance, and long-term success in family enterprises.
What is the difference between family governance and business governance? Learn why separating the two is essential for long-term success in family businesses.
Learn why intentional family meetings strengthen communication, support family governance, and help preserve your family's legacy across generations.
A family office embedded in the business can be cost-effective & manage risks to the family. Here is how to manage some challenges of an embedded office.
Is your family office successful? Learn how to evaluate family office performance, define meaningful success metrics, and identify signs that may warrant an independent review.
Families considering a family office must weigh complexity, cost, and control. This article explores when forming a family office makes sense and when it doesn’t.
