- Description
 - Specifications
 
This paper analyses the key family business issues. These include:
- management
 - ownership
 - succession planning
 - conflict between family and business values
 - training of family and non family members
 - reservations in relation to the need for change
 - need for professional management
 - lack of appreciation of the business by family members
 - funding of growth
 - funding of current owner/chief executive officer's retirement
 
The paper examines, over six pages, the key issues relative to the formation of a family charter/constitution so as to cover the relationship between the family and the business. Key headings are:
- Key Family Business Issues
 - What Is The Business Dream?
 - What Are The Objectives Of The Business?
 - Structuring The Objectives
 - What Can Go Wrong?
 - Exit Arrangements
 - Regular Meetings/Retreats
 - Family Relationships
 - Family Charter/Constitution - this includes some items which could be included in the constitution.
 - Checklist For A Family Constitution