Working with family businesses - David Bork

At least eightyfive percent of all businesses in the United States are familyownedwith their own special problems, situations, issues, and family dynamics. This book is a practical guide for all professional practitioners who service the needs of family businesses. It provides a basic training manual for all providersattorneys, accountants, financial advisors, insurance and health care providers, therapists, and otherswho are specialists in their fields, but are unfamiliar with the unique psychology and dynamics that often control and influence family businesses. The authors detail how to deal with the special circumstances that arise when advising and consulting to family businesses that can make or break the process of consulting, advising, and planning.