Formalizing Governance

Trella can help you build a framework of structures, processes, and practices to ensure effective decision-making, accountability, and sustainability within the family business. Family businesses face unique challenges due to the dual dynamics of family relationships and business operations. With effective governance tailored by Trella to meet the unique needs of your family enterprise these dynamics can be balanced so that harmony, growth, and longevity can thrive.

The journey to formalizing governance in your family business may include the following:

• Develop ownership structurers and policies including:

  • How ownership is transferred or inherited

  • Shareholders’ policy

  • Family constitution

  • Agreements that cover rights, responsibilities, and rules governing family members’ involvement in the business

• Develop or reinvigorate a family council

• Establish a well-structured board of directors or advisors including:

  • Drafting board charter, terms of reference (TOR), risk philosophy and operating frameworks

• Develop and implement long-term strategies to align family’s vision and goals

• Design effective communication governance structures for sharing information, updates and decisions among family, board and management

• Establish risk management protocols to protect assets, reputation and future prospects