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Diane Masuo and Gary J Li ( July, 2001 )

Summary

Operating a family business can be a profitable and rewarding experience. But there may be costs to members of the family. Family members often work for no pay, and the business may utilize resources that would otherwise have been available for family use. Data from a national survey of family businesses is discussed in this factsheet in an effort to inform prospective entrepreneurs about characteristics of successful family businesses.


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Organization University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension
Publisher College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Publication Date July, 2001
Publication Views 337
Material Type Written Material

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