WHY SHOULD ANYONE CARE ABUOT FAMILIES IN BUSINESS?
Family-owned and controlled firms are among the world’s largest and oldest enterprises. Houshi Onsen. A spa and inn located a few hours a few from Tokyo that was founded in 718, took the title of oldest family business in 2006. This followed the demise of Osaka temple-builder Kongo Gumi Company, founded in 578, after struggling for more than a decade to deal with overextension and recession in its primary business