Shelley Farrington

Did you know that Volkswagen is a family-owned business, with the Porsche family owning more than 30% of the company's shares, and that the Walton family owns more than half the shares of United States retail giant Wal-Mart? In fact, family businesses are estimated to account for approximately 70% of global GDP annually and for more than 50% of jobs in most countries. And when the financial climate is tough, it is family businesses that tend to outperform their non-family … [Read more...] about Focus on family businesses