Family business

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Family business

 

  • prevalent in Latin America.
  • change the rules for doing business:
  1. fights at work come home...so there is more emphasis on harmony and issue avoidance (than is found in publicly owned companies)
  2. less risk taking than publicly owned companies
  3. more ties to "tradition"
  • difficult to manage promotions, transition....because everyone wants to be the "owner", boss, but instead of being based on qualifications, its often based on family hierarchy
  • successful business becomes an asset for children to fight over
  • inheritance always an issue in decision making
  • big issue...how to pass on a successful business to the next generation?

 

Alignment of interests

 

 

In a family business, this is especially essential to achieve because of the dual nature of the home / work environment.  Also, because promotions are often based on family hierarchy, you may find less-than-qualified, or less-than-interested family members with roles of responsibility.  Making sure their interests long term are in fact tied to the best interests of the company are especially challenging.  see our discussion on interests aligned for more....

 

 

 

 

 

 

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