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August 31, 2026

Before the Holidays: Letting a Family Member Go

August 31, 2026

You've already decided this person has to go. You just haven't told them yet. Here's why waiting until January is the right call — and what to do with the six weeks you have before it arrives.

August 31, 2026

August 25, 2026

When a Family Member Steals From Your Business

August 25, 2026

A family member is stealing from your business. You know what happened. You know what needs to happen. Here's why you haven't moved yet — and exactly what comes next.

August 25, 2026

August 20, 2026

What Happens After You Fire a Family Member

August 20, 2026

You fired them. The role doesn't disappear — it lands on you. Here's what actually happens after you fire a family member, what your team is watching for, and the one hiring mistake that puts most owners right back in the same position.

August 20, 2026

Jillian Smith M.A. 6/25/26 Jillian Smith M.A. 6/25/26

When a Family Member Ignores Your Business Boundaries

You set the boundary. They ignored it. And the business kept paying for it. When a family member ignores every limit you set, it's not a communication problem. It's a consequence problem. Here's what that's costing you — and how to close it.

Jillian Smith M.A. 6/24/26 Jillian Smith M.A. 6/24/26

When You Can't Say No in a Family Business

When you can't say no to a family member in your business, they eventually stop asking. They start assuming. And the business reorganizes itself around your yes before you realize it happened. Here's what that's actually costing you.

Jillian Smith M.A. 1/19/26 Jillian Smith M.A. 1/19/26

The Real Cost of Keeping the Peace in a Family Business

You let it go again. And the problem is still sitting in the business — except now everyone treats it like it's normal. That's not peace. That's policy. Here's what keeping the peace in a family business is actually costing you.

Jillian Smith M.A. 10/15/25 Jillian Smith M.A. 10/15/25

When You Can't Fire the Family Member Who's Hurting Your Business

Firing a family member in a family business is the hardest call in ownership. Here's why it keeps getting delayed — and what the business loses every month it does.