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The Centre for Family Business was established in 1997 as a support to family businesses in the Waterloo Region and surrounding areas. Today, CFFB is comprised of over 55 family businesses representing a broad spectrum of industries and ranging in size from just a few to several hundred employees. Join our family of businesses and explore how we can help yours.

CFFB Podcast:
Family Business Matters

Listen to our latest episodes of Family Business Matters, featuring our members’ stories, experiences and successes in their family businesses.

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Member Testimonials

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As a long time CFFB member, I can’t express enough how much the CFFB has helped me over the years. The Support, the Education and Energizing has helped me navigate a “Family” business through the many ups and downs that most family businesses encounter.

Every family business in the area should be a member!

Stu GibsonGibson Sound & Vision
I love the sense of family community that we all bring together!! This past year I recently started attending more meetings and was involved in the Marketing group and I really feel we are very fortunate to belong to a wonderful organization, one that inspires us as a family company and keeps our focus on growing our company while keeping our feet on the ground.
Leigh GrantWin-Leader Corporation
We are members of the CFFB because we are a family business that believes in supporting other family businesses, and the CFFB gives us wonderful opportunities to do so. Plus, it is great to be with people that share common values and so many common experiences.The speakers are entertaining and educational – you can’t discuss families in business without finding some humour along the way!
Steve WaglerJosslin Insurance
I would (and do) speak very highly of the organization. I thoroughly enjoy the seminars. They are always well organized. The people are wonderful. Also, the communication is great.
Maggie DunnetDriverCheck Inc.
The CFFB provides the opportunity to share one’s positive and negative issues with a group of business persons who will respect the topics. The members will share their experience and solutions if they had similar issues in their organization. Support, integrity and in confidence discussions are the norm in the CFFB. It is a superb group of persons who are committed to building relationships and assisting each other in any way that they can.
David SeylerRiverside Brass

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The CFFB’s sponsors provide our membership with invaluable insight and experience. Listen to how our partnership with these companies can benefit you.

Our Valued Sponsors

Steve Wagler of Josslin Insurance
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Josslin Insurance has brokers who specialize in insurance solutions for home, auto, business, farm, disability and life, finding the right coverage for you, your business and your employee benefits program.

CFFB members may also save up to 15% off their home and auto insurance through Josslin.

PartTimeCFO

The Part Time CFO Services LLP team provides in-house accounting and finance help to work with your existing staff. Our team members have valuable insights and are trusted, strategic business partners who collaboratively work with family or private enterprises, building and implementing customized financial and management solutions.

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Richardson Wealth

Our team at Richardson Wealth is available to support your business vision and help you fully realize your long-term goals with an integrated approach to family and wealth planning. Fundamental issues involving tax, investing, insurance and succession planning can’t be dealt with effectively as stand-alone topics. Here are some of the key issues we can help with:

  • Tax efficient corporate and personal investing
  • Integrated Financial Planning
  • Individual Pension Plans
  • Insurance Planning
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Preparing for a Business Sale
PWC

With more than 170 years of experience in serving family enterprises like yours, our team of dedicated professionals brings deep knowledge and offers a wide range of services to help you grow your company today while protecting your wealth and supporting your legacy. We understand the challenges you face, but we also appreciate how your unique strengths as a family business are an integral part of your success.

No matter where you are on your business journey, we’re at your side to help you craft the right approach to addressing your needs across your business, including:

  • Continuity and succession planning
  • Defining purpose and values with a family charter
  • Tax and wealth planning
  • Family management and conflict management
  • Board composition and responsibilities
  • Digital strategy and transformation
  • Revenue models and efficiency improvements
  • Financing and deal opportunities
  • Family and business governance
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What does the future hold? Larry Smith looks ahead (and back)

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📅 Date: Friday January 30, 2026

📍Location: Catalyst Commons, 137 Glasgow St Unit 210, Kitchener, ON

🕓 Time: 11:30am – 2:00pm: Doors open at 11:15am – Lunch Served at 11:30pm in a separate area from the presentation – Presentation starts at 12:15pm in the atrium

Event Details:

UW Economics Professor and legendary speaker Larry Smith brings his unique style of information, insight, and wit to our first meeting of 2026!
 
We’re excited to welcome everyone back as we kick off the new year with one of the most engaging and thought‑provoking speakers around. Larry’s sessions are always lively, memorable, and full of sharp observations that challenge how we think about the world ahead.
 
To help us plan appropriately, please advise if you’ll be attending the lunch so we can provide accurate numbers for catering.
 
We hope you’ll join us for a memorable start to the year.