Every family business struggles with challenges that no one wants to talk about.  Operating a business is hard enough, adding on the dynamics of working with relatives into the mix and it is easy to see how family businesses can struggle to effectively operate. Personal feelings can cloud judgment, foster resentment, and negatively impact how the business grows.  If problems are left to fester, the business can become a battleground.  When family businesses avoid discussing these critical issues, they miss business opportunities, lose money and damage relationships. These “elephants in the room” keep… Read More