I've just happened upon an article about family and business posted by Loyd Rawls on Expert Business Source.
When combining non-employed family members (ie parents, siblings, children, in-laws and out-laws) who essentially observe the goings-on of a family business through virtual means, the lack of full perspective can be and will assuredly be volatile. While family members may have a legitimate vested interest in the business from both a financial and emotional perspective, expectations to information entitlement can significantly impact the bonds of the family unit. Moreover, to gleam any nugget of apparent wisdom through seeming success, may be a red herring to another.
It's also important to note that when having casual discussions about business over drinks with family, one must remember that nothing is ever "off the record."
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Monday, November 19, 2007
Family Business Harmony & Las Vegas
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Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day. Finally found time to enjoy yours. I love your calligraphy cats and all sorts of great info, including your post on giclée prints. Thanks!
Rawls post is a good one---and so is yours.
I think it is easiest when the family only knows what I do for a living, but not how I do it---almost no more than the information that I would give a client. I rarely confide in any family at all as to what I do as I don't want them to feel like I am "using" them by pushing my work on them. I have also found for the most part that unless a family member loudly proclaims how much he/she likes something that I make, then it does not work to give an item as a gift. Even a family member will pay for something she absolutely loves.
I agree w/you Jeanne, on many counts. I'm reluctant to give any more gifts to family members who aren't vocal to start -why saddle them with stuff they don't like? Good point on the family-client association, too.
Thanks, Sketched, for stopping by and saying hello!!
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