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The American Business Survey: A thirty-year benchmark study

The American Family Business Survey compares findings from 1995 and 2025 to reveal how family business leaders are approaching succession, governance, leadership development, and continuity today.

What are family business leaders preparing for?

While family businesses remain strongly committed to continuity across generations, the findings reveal how leaders are adapting to new challenges and preparing the next generation for long-term success.

Developed by Plante Moran and The Family Business Consulting Group, this benchmark study gives family business leaders a point of reference for decisions that often feel specific to one family, one company, or one transition.

Download the benchmark study to see what’s changed, what’s remained consistent, and what today’s findings may mean for the future of family business.

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Plan from a stronger benchmark. Access exclusive findings from one of the most comprehensive family business benchmark studies ever conducted. Learn how family businesses have evolved over the past 30 years and what leaders need to know to prepare for the future.

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