Family business - Definition and Overview

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A family business is a company owned, controlled, and operated by members of one or several families. Many companies that are now publicly held were founded as family businesses. Many family businesses have non-family members as employees, but it is difficult for those individuals to rise to the top of management.

Examples of family businesses

• Wal-Mart
• Ford Motor Company
• Cargill

External links

• Family Business Magazine (http://www.familybusinessmagazine.com/)
  • Oldest Family Businesses in US (http://www.familybusinessmagazine.com/oldestcos.html)
  • Largest Family Businesses in US (http://www.familybusinessmagazine.com/top150.html)
  • Oldest Family Businesses in World (http://www.familybusinessmagazine.com/oldworld.html)
  • Largest Family Businesses in World (http://www.familybusinessmagazine.com/topglobal.html)