Finance ✦ Penny’s Take
The Family Business Guide
Frederick D. Lipman · 2010
74/100
👍 Worth It
Lipman's decades of family business law practice show throughout — this is not a consultant summarizing other people's advice but a practitioner who has seen these disputes play out in court. The inclusion of actual case law and sample legal agreements makes it a genuine desk reference rather than a strategy overview. It is US-specific and some regulatory details have moved since 2010, so readers should verify current law, but the structural framework for succession and governance remains useful.
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safety98
substance78
craft70
originality65
accuracy64
hype82
age-fit90
human-eye74
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