Family businesses are one of the most prevalent types of businesses in the UK today. Whilst not a surprise to so many business owners who have joined forces with friends and family to branch out, for some it sounds like one challenge too many! Working with family members comes with unique personal dynamics and complex emotions that can be difficult – both for the family themselves and the people who work with them.
This book is designed to provide a practical roadmap to help families navigate these challenges to not only succeed in the short-term but also create a legacy that will last across future generations. Readers will discover how to understand the subtle nuances, complexities and challenges that every entrepreneurial family will face, including creating a strategic plan that the whole family can get onboard with.
The Family Business Book is written by two professors who are world-leading experts in entrepreneurship and family businesses. Alfredo De Massis and Emanuela Rondi blend over 20 years of research with practical, real-world experience to provide a unique combination of academic rigor and actionable insights – this is both an insightful and an engaging read.
Full of practical templates, worksheets, reflection questions and actionable strategies to guide readers in the development of a roadmap, this will allow your business to not only work for your family, but also make a meaningful contribution to society.
If you run your business with your spouse or sibling or if you’ve ever thought about getting your children involved in your company, The Family Business Book could make a big difference to both your commercial success and leading a happy family life.
The Family Business Book: A roadmap for entrepreneurial families to prosper across generations by Alfredo De Massis and Emanuela Rondi, published by FT Publishing, is out now priced at £26.29
