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WHAT WE DO
A nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to the success of family-owned
businesses in the state of Maine. We define a family business wherein one owner
either shares ownership or works in the business with at least one other family
member contemporaneously or overtime.
Get in touch 207-798-2667 catherine@fambusiness.org www.fambusiness.org
MAINE MADE
Family-owned businesses
make up 80% of Maine
businesses, 80-90%
throughout the U.S.
WH THE IOÜ MATTES
GDP & WORKFORCE
Create 70-90% of GDP globally
annually. Employ 62% of U.S.
workforce.
EXIT STRATEGY
96% of business owners agree
it's important to have an exit
strategy. Only 13% have a plan
that is current and written.
TRANSITION
There is a 30 / 13 / 3 % chance a
family-owned business will pass
from the 1st to the 4th generation.
IFOB board members
COME JOIN US!
3 UPCOMING PROGRAMS OPEN TO EVERYONE!
Next Generation Peer Advisory Groups Cliché Soiree
Thursday, November 7 | Husson University, Westbrook | 3:00 - 5:30 p.m.
SPARK! Transformational Growth Contest
Tuesday, November 19 | Aura, Portland | 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 11 | The Woodlands Club, Falmouth | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free for IFOB Members; $35 for Future Members (I.E. nonmembers)
Cost: $20 for IFOB & Chamber Members; $25 for Future Members
Cost: Free for IFOB Members; $25 for Future Members
To register visit www.fambusiness.org
