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

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:

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

ZOOM Lunch and Learn Event
Tariff Thursday

Thursday February 20th

12 to 1:30 PM 

Our Special Guest

Ridwan Karim

Assistant Professor, Lazaridis School of Business and Economics

Ridwan brings expertise in international trade, political economy and development economics. 

Tariffs —it has already become the word of the year!

We tend to see them as punitive measures, but is that true?

Where did they come from?  Do they have a useful purpose?  And how will they affect us in the months and years ahead.    Right now we’ve got 30 days of breathing space, but who knows what happens after that. 

Join us for a Zoom Lunch and Learn with the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics. 

Are you telling your story?
If not, someone else will!

Friday February 28th 

7:30 to 10 AM 

Berlin Room

Hampton Inn 

We all have a story to tell. Back in the day it was relatively easy to keep that under control.  

But today, there are bloggers and influencers and journalists.  And a whole raft of people who don’t think twice about throwing some shade in a review or online post. 

We’ve assembled a local panel of media and public relations pros to help you out with some short presentations and then a “speed dating” format where you can dig more deeply. 

Our panel includes

Melissa Durrell: Former TV Journalist, City Councillor and current owner of Durrell Communications

Daniel Cress: News Director CTV Kitchener

Kayleigh Platz: Institute of Quantum Computing Communications, writer and blogger

CFFB Member Studio Locale

 

Municipal Matters

Friday March 28th

Berkley Room , Bingemans

7:30 to 10 AM 

The municipal level of government is the one closest to the people.  It picks up your garbage, plows your street and pays for police and fire protection. 

Hear from our local leaders, and bring your questions. 

Confirmed Speakers

Berry Vrbanovic- Mayor of Kitchener

Julie Wright, Deputy Mayor, City of Waterloo

Natasha Solonen, Mayor of Wilmot Township