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News & Updates

BMC Associates Announces Addition of Stewart Christ as Principal

February 22, 2012

BMC Associates is pleased to announce that Mr. Stewart Christ has joined the firm as a Principal. In joining BMC, Mr. Christ adds significant strength to a team comprised of… Read More

UPCOMING: Conversation with David Gage hosted by The Fort and Affinity Lab

February 21, 2012

Event: Conversation with David Gage hosted by The Fort and Affinity Lab
Event Date: March 7, 2012
Location: Washington, D.C.

David Gage will be speaking and taking questions… Read More

“Am I My Brother’s Keeper?”: Brothers in Family Business

February 17, 2012

Posting by Ed Kopf, Ph.D., Principal at BMC Associates

Sibling-partners’ relationships are among the most challenging in family businesses.  Such siblings are often second-generation co-owners of an inherited business.  This… Read More

Drafting a Family Business Bill of Rights: Try Your Hand at It

September 23, 2011

Posting by:  Edward J. Kopf

The genius of the American political system is that it tries to assure every individual at least enough fairness and respect to keep us

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Fairness and Pay in Family Business

September 22, 2011

Posting by David Gage, Ph.D., Principal at BMC Associates, and Ms. Liubov Sivokhina. Ms. Liubov Sivokhina is a 2nd year MBA student at the Kogod School of Business at AmericanRead More

Keeping Cool: The Art of Family Negotiations (Part 2 of 2)

Posting by Ed Kopf, Ph.D., Principal at BMC Associates

Negotiating is critical to any relationship. As reviewed in Part 1, there are numerous factors that complicate family business negotiations. In… Read More

BMC Launches New Website

August 16, 2011

Welcome to BMC Associates’ new website. We have revised our web presence to enable visitors to more easily find:

  • Information on BMC’s services, team and philosophy.
  • Articles and case studies by BMC associates and others on subjects of interest to business partners and participants in family businesses.

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