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Infographic: The Family Business—Successes and Obstacles
June 13, 2024
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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.”
Our latest infographic examines the achievements and challenges for American family businesses.
Are family businesses successful?
- Family-owned businesses employ 60% of the US workforce and create 78% of all new jobs.
- Family businesses generate 64% of America’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Family-owned businesses range in size:
- 1.2 million of family-owned small businesses are run by a husband and wife.
- They can range from 2 people to thousands in a Fortune 500 company.
Challenges family businesses face:
- 30% of family businesses survive the transition from first to second generation ownership.
- 12% survive the transition from second to third generation.
- Only 13 percent of family businesses remain in the family over 60 years.
- And 47% of family business owners expecting to retire in five years DO NOT have a successor.
How do family businesses survive?
- Good governance - 94% of family-owned firms are controlled by supervisory or advisory boards.
- Focus on the next generation - Over 40% of companies included younger family members on boards and committees to nurture business and management skills.
- Customer and employee-oriented - 74% of family-owned firms report stronger values and culture.
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