Department of Family Social ScienceRural Minnesota Life

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Family Business Research

Research Summaries on Minnesota Rural Family Businesses

    Farm Family Businesses: 2001

    Family Farm Business Summary

    Resort Family Business Summary

    Motel & Restaurant Family Business Summary

    Minnesota Farm Women: 1988 to 1995

Research on Focused Issues for Family Businesses

Family Business Research Articles by Dr. Sharon Danes

Tensions in family businesses can be constructive and motivate owners and other family members to change in ways that maintain viability. Or, it can become destructive and affect the productivity of the family business. Check out this presentation to learn more about Dr. Danes’ research on tensions in family businesses and about mutual gains negotiation:

Family Business Tensions As They Affect Business Viability