A family business or a family owned business may be defined as any business in which two or more family members are involved and the majority of ownership or control lies within a family (source: inc.com).

80% of all Canadian businesses are family-owned. But did you know that family businesses financially outperform non-family businesses? 

One of the main reason why family businesses have better result, is the long-term vision. Family owned businesses management tend to value more long-term metrics and vision. They are more focused on the survival of the company to the “next gen” while other businesses leaders are focused on short term goal. (source: Credit Suisse Research Institute)

Here are some interesting facts about family business in Canada:
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