Family Business or Family Feud?

Small businesses are often owned and managed by two or more family members. In my work with systems, I’ve interacted with many management combinations at family-owned businesses—brothers, sisters, father and son, husband and wife, etc.—and I know first-hand the challenges they face. The main one is how to keep from permanently damaging relationships, as family members are in constant contact as they deal with the stresses of the business. That stress is especially magnified in times like these.