Preparing for transfer of ownership
The transfer of ownership is one of the most significant events in the life of a family business.
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The transfer of ownership is one of the most significant events in the life of a family business.
How do you decide to sell a business that has been in the same family for three generations.

A landmark book laying out the dominant developmental framework for understanding family enterprise continuity.
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