Resources

Apr 30, 2017

Pyramid of Family Ownership Success

In the spring of 2014, I enrolled in the Family Enterprise Advisor Program (FEA). The new FEA designation is offered by the Institute of...

Mar 1, 2017

Managing Competing Priorities

OVERVIEW An enterprising family was referred to Blackwood through the advice of their commercial banker. The matriarch and patriarch of...

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...

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...

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...

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...