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The oldest family owned business in The Netherlands was founded by G. van der Lee, in 1545. Above is one of the first advertisements of the rope factory from Oudewater - NOS.nl
In times of economic growth, the 200.000 Dutch family owned businesses are, on average, more profitable compared to ‘normal’ companies*. What makes a family owned business so successful, and if any, what are their possible traps? Although their success is largely attributable to focusing on resilience rather than performance, a family business in a management crisis is possibly at a greater risk than a non-family owned business.
*) Prof. dr. R.H. Flören, S.F. Jansen, De stille kracht van het familiebedrijf.
The Strategy and Governance Excellence Series presents the workshop Family Businesses on Wednesday June 12th, where suggestions and practical tips are given and illustrated by best practices and examples from the Harvard Business Case The Agnellis and Fiat. How can a family owned business overcome a management crisis without risking the family name, or ownership? To sign up, click here.
