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 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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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
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
CFFB Milestones Gala
Thursday May 29th
6 to 10 PM
Puddicombe House
It’s our Family Reunion!
Join us for a night of fun, prizes, delicious food and live entertainment as we honour those members who have reached significant milestones.
CFFB Members get two tickets!
Additional tickets are $`125
Tables for six (Two members and four guests) $450
Bigger table? Reach out to brianb@cffb.ca
We’re also looking for a few good sponsors:
Reach out directly for more information
Should I stay or should I go?
Friday April 25th
Berkley Room , Bingemans
8 to 10 AM
Sooner or later it’s time to ask the question?
Is it time to sell???
Passing it along to the kids? Or another relative? Perhaps a group of employees or to someone outside the family dynamic. When is the right time? Who do I talk to?
Long time CFFB Member Don Linders has taken the entire ride and will share his story.
Plus a variety of legal and accounting experts to not only help you find answers, but more importantly the right questions.
No Matter your business phase,this is for you!
1st annual CFFB
7-Iron Scramble!
August 2025
We don’t know where or when yet, but we can guarantee this CFFB event will be like nothing ever held!
You’ll only need one club. A 7 iron. You hit every shot with that (even putts—and there’s no getting down and using it like a pool cue)
It will day of fun, networking, competition, great food and drinks.
Look for details in the next few weeks!