Action Checklist
The Institute for Family Business markets the "what-next?" checklist for family businesses. This checklist is a tool that would take about 15 minutes to complete, would help individuals prioritize transition issues, and give them suggestions about seeking professional advice.

The checklist currently available is for:

• owner/managers

This checklist is available through our office for $10.00 per checklist (plus shipping). For more information about the Institute for Family Business, contact Dawn Maitz (Dawn_Maitz@Baylor.edu) at (254) 710-4159 or fax us at 254-710-3724 to order yours.

Current Research
The following papers are available from the Center:

• "What Family Firms Think They Need to Know to Grow"
• "A Comparative Analysis of Learning Needs of Family-owned and Entrepreneurial Firms"
• "Have We Made A Difference? An Examination of Career Activity of Entrepreneurship Majors Since 1981"

Other Sites of Interest to Family Firms

• LookSmart : A subsidiary of the Reader's Digest, this site has a special family business area under "Business and Work"/Small Business/Family Business

For more information about the Institute for Family Business, contact Dawn Maitz (Dawn_Maitz@Baylor.edu) at (254) 710-4159.