The International Association for Private Service Professionals (IAPSP) is proud and delighted to announce the inaugural meeting of its new Chicago Chapter! IAPSP member George Mandas and other Chicago metro-area private service colleagues will convene on January 24th at the Peninsula Hotel on the “Magnificent Mile” for a meet-and-greet and behind the scenes tour of one of the world’s top hotels!

A Relational Model for Family Business

By Matt Spackman, Ph.D., Malcolm Heard, M.A., Yinka Akinyemi, M.B.A.
Reproduced with permission from Talent Plus.

From the local to global scale, family businesses play a critical role in today’s economy. They pay 62 percent of all wages in the U.S., account for 50 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, and create 78 percent of all new jobs (Johnston, 2004). Contrary to popular assumptions, family businesses are not restricted to mom-and-pop operations. In fact, 37 percent of Fortune 500 companies are family owned, and 60 percent of publicly listed companies are family controlled (Johnston, 2004).  Family businesses do have some peculiarities that allow for challenges and opportunities which require special attention. For example, the failure of family business transfers, the “handing down” of the business to the next generation, is well documented; about 30 percent of family businesses survive to the second generation, and fewer than 13 percent survive to the third (Jurinski and Zwick, 2002).

Join your peers and IAPSP members for The Inaugural Leadership Conference for the Private Service Industry.  Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, Texas, 9-11 October 2009.

September 16, 2009 – The International Association for Private Service Professionals (IAPSP) has released the completed schedule and lineup for its inaugural conference “The Secrets of Service” 9-11 October 2009.  Executive-level domestic staff members across all disciplines of Private Service will convene in Dallas, Texas for the event that is designed as an educational, leadership and networking conference; promoting professionalism, superior management skills and service expertise.

Buyer Tips:  The Well-Appointed Kitchen
By Lynn Clarke, CEO of MetroKitchen.com

As cooking becomes a more popular hobby and a frequent topic at holiday parties, the two questions I’m most commonly asked, especially by men,  are “Who makes the best knife?” and “What do I really need for a gourmet kitchen?” Cocktail chatter aside, the choices are confusing and endless.   Here are my suggestions for making sure you have the best cookware, knives and other kitchen essentials that an entire family can enjoy using, and most importantly, will enjoy the results!

Featured on the Oprah Winfrey show, Classic Kids is a premium photography studio serving fine families in 9 cities in the U.S.   We are pleased to extend a special gift to our private staffing clients who hire a full time nanny in one of Classic Kids' markets.

Making the Right Call When the Unexpected Happens

A sudden fall on a once in a lifetime trip to Turkey left MedjetAssist member Carolyn Rodgers with a fractured hip and in need of surgery. Rather than undergo a complicated surgery overseas, MedjetAssist got Carolyn home quickly and safely, and into the hands of her trusted physicians in Oklahoma.

Leading Luggage Service Providers Ease Air Travelers’ Frustrations
During Changing Times with Convenience, Peace of Mind

As top U.S. airlines scramble to match the first checked baggage fee policies kicked off in June, travelers everywhere are left feeling the pinch for summer vacations. Added costs of $15 each way to check a bag along with potential luggage handling complications associated with high summer volumes open the door for luggage delivery services, like The Luggage Club, to give travelers the peace of mind that their luggage will be delivered to their destination on time. 

Featured on the Oprah Winfrey show, Classic Kids is a premium photography studio serving fine families in 9 cities in the U.S.   Beginning this July, we are pleased to extend a special gift to our private staffing clients who hire a full time nanny in one of Classic Kids' markets.