Inspiration Brought by 'Huizhou Merchants' on China's Modern Family Business Inheritance

摘要

"Huizhou Merchants" refers to the general term for the merchants or the merchants group whose hometown is in old Huizhou Prefecture. It occupies a very important part of the Chinese business group culture and its long history and wealthy experience can provide us with practical reference. There are more than three million private companies in China, among which family companies cover over 80%. Many family businesses are faced with the inheritance problems. Firstly, this paper makes a detailed analysis on the environment and the status quo of modern family enterprises to find the problems and organize them in order. Secondly, this article summarizes the characteristics of "Huizhou Merchants" operation and connects them with the mentioned problems correspondingly. At last, the paper finds solutions and business philosophy for modern family business inheritance.