1. Lalique Partners with Daum
2. 1-800-FLOWERS Selling Home and Children's Gifts Business
3. Capstone Buying Majority Stake in Showplace
4. GLM, WE Finalize Sale of Portland Show
5. Soul's Calling Appears on Shark Tank Reality Show, Good Morning Texas
6. Ten Thousand Retail Store Closures Expected By Year End
7. Your 2 Cents Worth

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Northeastern University’s Center for Family Business is pleased to partner with Dorset Partners for their September 9th program; “Identifying The Warning Signs of a Family Business in Crisis”.

 

David Sands, director at Dorset Partners LLC and former board member for the Tulane University Family Business Forum, will be working with family business owners and executives to help them stay out of trouble in this challenged economy. Dave will share his experiences of founding, building and transitioning his family business with the NEU Center members. Attendees will leave with an 84 point checklist enabling them to gauge the health of their family business.

 

Dave suggests that; "Family Businesses are complex entities where the financial health of the business can often be lost amongst the emotion of loved ones. Unless you challenge your business plan from an outsider’s aspect, you will often miss the warning signs of a business headed towards crisis. And there are very few things more challenging to family than a struggling business".

 

Dorset Partners LLC is a Corporate Revitalization Firm serving middle market companies. Specialties include Manufacturing, Retail, Distribution and Family owned businesses. From assessments to Turnarounds to complete financial restructuring, Dorset Partners brings decades of direct revitalization experience. www.DorsetPartners.com

 

 

 

 

 

Lalique Partners with Daum
New York – After announcing its partnership with Haviland in June, Lalique has now entered a U.S. partnership with Daum, maker of handmade glass and crystal sculptures.<>

 

 

 

1-800-FLOWERS Selling Home and Children's Gifts Business
Carle Place, NY – 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. decided to divest its Home and Children's Gifts business segment to focus on its core Floral and Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets categories.<>

 

 

Soul's Calling Appears on Shark Tank Reality Show, Good Morning Texas
Dallas – Gina Cotroneo, founder of inspirational gift vendor Soul’s Calling, appeared on ABC's reality show Shark Tank.<>