Research on family businesses in your community
Locate three family businesses in your community and interview the owner/family members
Write a brief report including, but not limited to, the age of the business, why it was started, how many hours per week the owner works in it, which family members are involved, what functions they perform, advantages/disadvantages of their involvement, future plans, sources of funding, location reasons, started/bought/franchise, and any other issues/concerns/points you picked up.