Individuals involved, directly or indirectly, in a family business have interests and perspectives that differ according to their particular situations. The model in Exhibit 5.1 (a Venn diagram) shows the ways in which individuals may be involved-as member of the family, employees of the business, individuals with a vested interest in the business, and various combinations of these. In addition, the configuration of roles can affect the way these individuals think about the enterprise. For example, a family member who work in the firm but has no personal or ownership interest (segment 4) might favor more generous employment and advancement opportunities for family member than, say, a family member who owns part of the business but work elsewhere (segment 5) or an employee with neither family nor ownership interest (segment 2)