Family Firms
Family firms are the backbone of the world's economies, but only a third survive to the second generation. Evan Davis and guests explore the ups and downs of the family business.
The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of the business world, through discussion with people running leading and emerging companies.
Family businesses are the backbone of economies all around the world - indeed, the majority of firms are family-controlled, from the millions of modest firms, to commercial giants such as Ford and Wal-Mart. And yet less than a third survive to the second generation. Evan Davis and guests explore the possibilities and pitfalls of the family ownership model.
In the studio are Ian Maclean of luxury knitwear company John Smedley; Julie White of drilling and demolition firm D-Drill; Tim Wates of construction and development group Wates.
Producer: Ben Crighton
Editor: Innes Bowen.
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Evan Davis
Evan Davis, Presenter of The Bottom Line
Ian Maclean
Julie White
Tim Wates
Broadcasts
Thu 24 Jan 2013 20:30主播大秀 Radio 4- Sat 26 Jan 2013 17:30主播大秀 Radio 4
- Sun 27 Jan 2013 06:32主播大秀 World Service Online
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The Bottom Line
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show.
