START supporter raising manual walks self-funded ministry workers through the biblical basis, process, and practical applications of making a support team, maintaining that team, and maximizing your support partnerships for greater fruitfulness. START walks the fundraiser through misconceptions, misunderstandings, and fears to ready him or her to faithfully and fearlessly raise a team to God's glory. The manual will not only prepare you for your ministry but make you realize this future support team and process is part of your ministry. START is steeped with biblical faithfulness and practical next steps by an author who has lived on support for over 15 years. This 100 page manual comes with access to videos at www.gomakesend.org to walk you through the material.

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In Love, Power & Money the authors share the stories of countless businesses run by generations of families and explore the powerful emotional forces unleashed in the running of a family-owned business. The chapters cover topics ranging from family dynamics, to employment strategies, business plans, and management and estate succession methods. How similar are problems faced by families who work in business together? More often than not, family businesses throughout the world share common problems as they work to create a successful business without destroying the family. Through the use of family business stories, the authors explore the powerful emotional forces unleashed in the running of a family-owned business. By sharing the unique solutions that these families implemented, the book helps other families in business find the balance among love, power and money in order to master the complexities of family business transitions. The solutions show that healthy family relationships coupled with a strong business produce an enduring and successful family business, generation to generation. Reviews: "At last, here is a book that holds up a mirror to the reader. No one can read these cases without relating to and empathizing with these families and their stories: how they each grappled with the common dilemmas and challenges that must be faced when you own a family business. The most important theme runs like an artery through every case: healthy, adult family relationships and a strong business lead to successful family businesses generation after generation." Barbara Murray, PhD Past Editor in Chief - Families In Business Magazine "Fowler's enlightening case studies are likely to resonate with many readers." -- Barbara Spector, Family Business Magazine I dare anyone to read this book and not identify their own family in one of more of its stories. Marshall Paisner, author of Sustaining the Family Business and founder of ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers, Inc. "This book has given me the inspiration and the language I need to talk with my father about succession planning, his philosophy on business and family, and his personal expectations of his six children, and particularly, of me." Vesla Bemis - Bemis Manufacturing Company

The purpose of this book is to provide readers with an introductory overview of family business, the most prevalent form of business in the world. The differences between family and nonfamily businesses are emphasized in this book. There are several key audiences: As a supplemental text for university undergraduate or graduate level courses such as small business management, introduction to business, entrepreneurship, or family studies. Members of family businesses will benefit from the book as an introduction to the unique nature of family businesses. Professional advisors to family firms such as accountants, attorneys, bankers, insurance providers, and financial services professionals may develop a better understanding of their clients. Suppliers to family businesses will gain insight to this important business customer. Much of the literature on family business is from the United States; an attempt has been made to present relevant international information, as well. Chapter one defines a family business and provides an overview of family business. Chapter two explores the many differences between a family owned business and a nonfamily owned business. Chapter three explores the major family business theories. Chapter four discusses how family firms make business decisions. Chapter five explores the significant issues prevalent in a family firm. Chapter six explores the most problematic issue in family firms: succession or the transfer of ownership to the next generation. Chapter seven explores the many differences among the generations of a family firm. Chapter eight presents information on family business strategic planning. Chapter nine focuses on effective family business governance and use of advisors and boards. Chapter ten explores key success tips for long lasting family firms. Chapter eleven discusses trends in family business. Chapter twelve contains key points for family business professionals and suppliers who target or service family firms. Chapter thirteen presents areas for future research to advance the study of family business.