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Patrick O'Connor
May 12, 2021
The Lemonade Stand – Book Review
Click here to learn more about “The Lemonade Stand” by Ara Bagdasarian and Nick Gustavsson
Jennifer O'Connor
May 11, 2021
A Contemplation on Family Enterprises and Their Moms
In a family enterprise, even when mothers are not directly involved in the operation of the business, their leadership is powerful. Much...
Chelsea McKee-Trenchard
Apr 13, 2021
The Language of Appreciation
After a frustrating workday, I came home and described to my partner an encounter I had. “It’s like he’s saying ‘yadda, yadda’ and I’m...
Chelsea McKee-Trenchard
Sep 2, 2020
Making Your Workplace Women Friendly
Last year, Caroline Criado Perez released her debut non-fiction book, Invisible Women (2019), in which she revealed gender bias data and...
Patrick O'Connor
Nov 25, 2017
How Much is Enough?
This is a tool that I have developed to assist my clients as they are preparing their wills. The standard will states that in the event...
Patrick O'Connor
Feb 21, 2017
Unwanted Insurance Policies Find a Home With Your Favourite Charity!
As a member of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) I spend a great deal of time working with charities and donors. The...
Patrick O'Connor
Jan 24, 2017
Decisions, Decisions: Career Choices
14 years ago when I was faced with a critical decision on making a major career change, I was looking for a tool to help me get clarity...
Jennifer O'Connor
Jan 2, 2017
Planning with the End in Mind: A Planning Exercise
As a planning firm, Blackwood Family Enterprise Services strives to deliver innovative and meaningful results for our clients. That means...
Caitilin O'Connor
Aug 27, 2014
It's All Relative
My name is Caitilin O’Connor and I am the newest employee of Blackwood Family Enterprise Services; I’m also the daughter of Patrick...
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