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Family Businesses
 

Research on Family Businesses

Research Summaries on Minnesota Rural Family Businesses

Farm Family Businesses: 2001

Family Farm Business Summary

Resort Family Business Summary

Motel & Restaurant Family Business Summary

Minnesota Farm Women: 1988 to 1995

Research on Focused Issues for Family Businesses

Find referred research journal articles on family businesses written by Dr. Sharon Danes at the bottom of her department website:

Family Business Research Articles by Dr. Sharon Danes

Tensions in family businesses can be constructive and motivate owners and other family members to change in ways that maintain viability. Or, it can become destructive and affect the productivity of the family business. Check out this presentation to learn more about Dr. Danes’ research on tensions in family businesses and about mutual gains negotiation:

Family Business Tensions As They Affect Business Viability