Caught in the Middle

As the owner of your business, do you sign the paycheck of one or more relatives? If so, do you have key individuals in leadership roles who are not family members? Do you believe they are comfortable being totally honest with you or that working with your children or spouse creates difficulties for them? If you answered “yes” and “no,” respectively, then perhaps you are not appreciating some of the challenges non-family members face when working in a family business.