Our Featured Programs & Services
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 Member tour-veriform
Tuesday November 28th
4:00 to 6 PM
20 Lindsay Road, Cambridge
VeriForm, owned by the Rak family has been carbon neutral for 7 years. Remarkable in an industry like metal fabricating. But their experience can translate to your business. More than 60 per cent of the energy saving projects were put in place in the office! Where can you find savings?
Join us for a fascinating look inside one of Canada’s best known energy savers!
CFFB Holiday Social
Wednesday December 13th
6 to 8 PM
Babylon Sisters Wine Bar
23 King St North Waterloo
Thank you to Systems Plus for their generous sponsorship.
Food, fun and fellowship as we celebrate the best of all our members, advisors and sponsors
Plus a few surprises!
What does the future look like?
Friday, January 19th
11:30 AM to 2 PM
Hampton Inn
Berlin Room
55 Benjamin Road, Waterloo
UW Professor and CFFB Favourite Larry Smith returns for another look at the year ahead. High interest rates? A potential recession. Larry bring his engaging, interesting (and sometimes irreverent) take on the issues affecting us all
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.
Member Testimonials
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Our Valued Sponsors
The CFFB’s sponsors provide our membership with invaluable insight and experience. Listen to how our partnership with these companies can benefit you.
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.
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.
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
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
Wednesday December 1