A touchy topic: Compensation in family-owned businesses:

Family businesses cover a wide range of industries and can be small or among the world’s largest companies. These companies face unique challenges that arise from the complex interaction of business and family relationships — and the desire to avoid conflict within the family. Given the broad spectrum of sizes and types of family businesses, it’s difficult to describe a single compensation strategy effective for all of them. But there are some best practices that can foster success.