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Sep 2023
20m 41s

Should you go into business with your fa...

Bbc World Service
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The family-run business model is as old as business itself. Across Africa and the rest of the world, it is family businesses that dominate production and trade. From massive global brands like BMW or Nike to your local grocery store, it is a common set-up. But a family business can be difficult to manage, and often they don’t survive beyond one or two gen ... Show More
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