Owners of family-owned printing companies are well aware that, even in a healthy economic climate, balancing business and family needs can be a daunting task. When business conditions slipped to being barely OK, many admitted that they had to tip the scale toward the family side to avoid conflicts. But now, three years into a profit-slamming recession in the printing industry, there's no way to ignore the crucial issues that affect family-owned companies. The stark reality is that failure to address common practices, like those that pit family members against each other or mask underperforming family employees, can no longer continue.
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