Principles of Succession in Family Businesses

business-successSuccession in family business is all about the survival of the business as an economic entity. Succession planning should involve the whole family, whose goal should be enabling the business to grow and prosper for the family’s benefit. The current leaders, who may have started the business, must learn to let go of control.

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When a Family Member Asks for a Job…

business-successIf the business is to thrive, there should be conditions attached to the hiring of family members. Every owner of a family business faces the issue of whether to hire particular family members. It's important to set a fairly high bar before hiring family members, or the business will end up employing less than competent people.