
Don’t let the pressure of taking over your family’s business wear on you. Instead, take steps for a smooth transition.
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Of the 28.8 million small businesses in America, 19% are owned by families. “Family-owned” means “any business in which two or more family members operate the company, and the majority of ownership or control lies within a family.”
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