Family Enterprise Center at Kennesaw State University

The Founder Friendly Capital Conference is designed to help business owners become more sophisticated when it comes to private equity. After this 2-day conference, you’ll understand the financial incentives that are driving private equity trends, the negotiation terms that can bend towards the owner’s favor, how to make this funding source the key to your growth, and the latest trends in deal structure. This is a graduate-level Executive Education Program designed to educate Founders with companies generating $1 to $5 million or more in EBITDA and facing the strategic decision about taking on an institutional financial partner. Conference program facilitators include: - Doug Tatum, Faculty, Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship at Florida State University - Lewis Schiff, Chairman, Birthing of Giants - Eric Krucke, CFO Practice Leader, Aprio Members of the Family Enterprise Center at Kennesaw State University will receive a $1,000 credit to attend, compliments of Aprio, a supporter of family businesses. Aprio is dedicated to educating family business owners on how to grow their companies and their legacies. For more information about the Founder Friendly Capital Conference, visit https://lnkd.in/eGVsb_9G. Reach out with questions to [email protected] or [email protected]. #FamilyBusiness #PrivateEquity #GrowthMindset

PureAir Filtration is an Atlanta-based family business specializing in advanced air purification systems serving companies in more than 60 countries. PureAir’s high-quality, American manufactured solutions include UL rated and patented technologies designed to remove corrosive gases, toxic vapors, and odors from the air. Kevin Jameson founded PureAir Filtration more than 20 years ago, building the company to serve a niche market and creating multiple patents that revolutionized the industry.?In fact, PureAir has received multiple global awards promoting product development in the filtration and separation industry for a clean, healthy, and sustainable world. Kevin’s daughter, Ashley J., took over as president in 2023.?Following a successful career in the healthcare industry leading teams as a Director of Operations, Ashley came aboard to serve PureAir as its Director of Business Development for nearly six years, during which time she was instrumental in expanding the company’s global presence while driving the strategic direction of its marketing initiatives.?Kevin continues as CEO, while his wife Margie is Vice President and son Tim Jameson serves as Director of Sales. Welcome to the Family Enterprise Center at KSU, PureAir Filtration! #FamilyBusiness #MemberMonday

Joining a family business peer group provides a blend of emotional and practical benefits that can help both you and your business thrive in a complex and often emotionally charged environment. Peer groups are an exclusive benefit to Members of the Family Enterprise Center at KSU. Learn more and join today! https://lnkd.in/eH3mbMDJ #familybusiness #peergroups

Culture is key, particularly in family businesses. We invite you to join organizational expert Cornelia Shipley Bearyman PCC, BCC, ELI-MP as she guides attendees on how to clarify and then communicate a culture of engagement, innovation, and shared purpose in your family business. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eQkZSr2K Members attend free. Become a member here: https://lnkd.in/eAhtqUvR #familybusiness #culturematters #StrategicWorkshop

As a center at a prominent public university, one of the key pillars of the Family Enterprise Center at KSU is education. Hosting monthly workshops provides family business leaders with expert guidance on actionable techniques to make impacts to their companies and their legacies. We’re accepting proposals for our 90-minute Strategic Workshops focused on the family business ecosystem.?These workshops are in-person.?Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on November 15, 2024. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/euaDNAzK

Thank you, Dean Nolley for the kind words! Looking forward to collaborating and celebrating family businesses together.

Reinvesting can look different for each family business, but it can have a lasting impact. Join us for a panel discussion and networking event on reinvesting, scaling, and building a legacy. Gain valuable insights and connect with like-minded business owners. Registration is still open: https://lnkd.in/eESSJtsG #familybusiness #reinvesting #growthmindset

Connect and learn from fellow family business owners and supporters who recognized an opportunity to strategically reinvest in their companies and how it impacted the trajectory of their success. #familybusiness #reinvest #growthmindset

Reinvesting in your family business can?drive growth and innovation.?At our panel discussion and networking event next Thursday, November 7, you’ll get to hear from panelists who?identified challenges?and focused on?reinvestment options based on their business goals. Join us and learn how it affected not just the bottom line, but also the trajectory of their success. ??Laura Ann Hart MSPP, President of?Gaston Street Eats?| Food Service Industry ??Trey Bryant, President of?eBryIT?| Information Technology and Services Industry ??Eric Krucke, CFO Practice Leader at?Aprio?| Financial Services Industry ??? Thursday, November 7, 2024 ?? Networking starts at 5:00 p.m., Panel at 6:00 p.m. ?? Aprio | 2002 Summit Boulevard, Atlanta ?? $50 or FREE for Members (Food and Drinks Included) This event open to the public, but registration is requested. Register: https://lnkd.in/eESSJtsG Become a Member: https://lnkd.in/eAhtqUvR #FamilyBusiness #Reinvest #GrowthMindset

October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and the Family Enterprise Center at KSU is celebrating The Highlight Reel ATL, co-owned by Lee Meyer. The Highlight Reel ATL specializes in promotional videos, corporate content development, content marketing pieces, and event video production. As the Creative Strategist, Lee is passionate about empowering individuals and businesses to share their stories through video. Welcome to the Family Enterprise Center at KSU! https://lnkd.in/eQyKM3S3 #FamilyBusiness #womanownedbusiness #MemberMonday