Hacia una definición y caracterización de las empresas de familia

Abstract

<p>The union between family and business is expressed in the family businesses; its dynamic was started being studied at the end of the twentieth century in a new discipline area that demystifies the fact that they are just small businesses. Nowadays it is a topic has generated strong theory support, frequent presence in literature, new opportunities to make career and creation of professional associations. In this article, it is presented a tour through the diverse definitions and approaches of the family business FB; it begins with family and its evolution, the characterization of the FB, its importance in economy, its myths, its advantages and disadvantages and its management. It also includes the interaction between family, business and property, the evolution of the FB, its professionalization and internationalization. It is also presented a short tour through its definition in Colombia and, at the end; it is proposed a wide definition that facilitates its identification and study in the La Salle University.</p>