Family Business Mediation Services

Resolving Conflict |Preserving Relationships | Strengthening Your Business

Conflict is inevitable in family businesses—but if left unresolved, it can threaten both family harmony and business success. Whether you’re navigating leadership transitions, ownership disputes, or long-standing family tensions, mediation offers a constructive, cost-effective way to find solutions while preserving relationships.

Why Mediation?

Unlike litigation or prolonged internal disputes, mediation provides a neutral and structured process for families to:

✔️ Resolve disagreements faster – avoiding delays in key business decisions.

✔️ Protect business continuity – preventing costly disruptions or legal battles.

✔️ Preserve family relationships – reducing stress, resentment, and division.

✔️ Create lasting agreements – ensuring clarity on governance, succession, and financial matters.

When to Consider Mediation

You may benefit from mediation if:

Communication has broken down, and discussions turn emotional or unproductive.
A succession or leadership transition is causing tension between generations.
Disagreements over ownership, governance, or wealth distribution are stalling progress.
Family members disagree on the creation of a trust or estate plan.
A dispute is escalating, and legal action is being considered.
Your family business advisor is struggling to move the process forward due to entrenched conflict.

How Mediation Works

As an experienced family business advisor and mediator, I facilitate neutral, structured discussions to help families:

🔹 Identify the real issues behind the conflict—beyond surface-level disagreements.

🔹 Ensure all voices are heard, reducing feelings of exclusion or resentment.

🔹 Guide negotiations toward win-win solutions that serve both family and business interests.

🔹 Develop agreements that are clear, fair, and sustainable for the long term.

Mediation can be customized to your needs, whether it’s a single facilitated session or a structured multi-step process to address complex family dynamics.

Balancing Cost and Value

I understand that families and advisors may hesitate to take on an additional expense. However, mediation is often a cost-saving investment, preventing:

🚫 Costly legal battles

🚫 Business stagnation due to indecision

🚫 Damage to key relationships that affect both family and business success

To manage costs effectively, I offer:

✔️ Flexible engagement options – from focused one-time sessions to ongoing mediation.

✔️ A hybrid approach – working alongside existing advisors to streamline the process.

✔️ An initial consultation to determine whether mediation is the right fit for your situation.

Take the First Step Toward Resolution

If your family business is facing conflict, mediation can help you move forward with clarity, fairness, and renewed collaboration.

Schedule a confidential consultation today - email paul (at) edelmancoaching (dot) com