About Us

CFFB Executives Dave Schnarr, Dan Flanagan, Stephanie RoseThe Centre for Family Business (CFFB) strives to help business families reach their fullest potential and has become one of Canada’s largest membership-based family business associations. Since 1997, CFFB has been delivering relevant educational programs and providing the necessary support that allows families to achieve their entrepreneurial goals, fulfill their dreams and strengthen their families.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to support, educate and energize family businesses.

Our Goals

  • Deliver relevant educational programs
  • Offer consultative support
  • Provide best-practice information
  • Honour member achievements
  • Create opportunities to learn from peers

Nowhere else can Southwestern Ontario family businesses receive such specific, targeted and effective training as at the CFFB. A peer-supported network gives family businesses the tools they need to build healthy families and stronger businesses in a competitive landscape.

CFFB membership is exclusive to family businesses

A family business is defined as “two or more family members who are currently working together, or have previously worked together in business.”

Join our family business community and connect with family businesses of all sizes and generations!

From start-up micro to large multi-generational, no matter what “size,” businesses will find the tools and knowledge to strengthen the family and grow the business.

Gold Sponsors

BDO offers a full range of business advisory services to meet the unique needs of its highly diverse clientele. BDO business advisors are highly...

Silver Sponsors

Arca Financial Group is one of Waterloo Region's largest independent retirement, insurance, estate and business succession planning firms. Arca...

Spirited Leaders Corporation is a local business with the goal of educating and developing entrepreneurial business leaders. At Spirited Leaders...

Bronze Sponsors

Having provided clients in the Waterloo region and surrounding areas with investment advice for almost two decades, Allan Bush understands the...

Our Private Company Services team understands what drives private companies because we live in the same world. With over 65% of all PwC Canada’s...

MGBW has been trusted with assisting family owned and operated businesses for over 25 years. Our experienced, knowledgeable lawyers and staff...