Family businesses make up more than two thirds of all business entities, thus playing an important role in Slovakia´s economy, contributing to GDP, and generating a number of job opportunities. They significantly stimulate Slovak business environment, operate in different regions and support local community projects. They adapt more flexibly to market needs and achieve better quality control because of personal relationships with employees, customers and suppliers. At the same time, through their export and innovation activities, they significantly participate in the export and innovation performance of the Slovak economy. Nevertheless, family business in Slovakia does not exist as a separate category, the legislative framework of family business is missing and the formulation of the current business legislation is inaccurate and complicated for both the family and family business. The aim of the monograph is to identify the key development factors that have a significant impact on increasing the competitiveness of family businesses in Slovakia and, in relation to the identified barriers and expected challenges, to propose measures to improve the support and competitiveness of family businesses in Slovakia.
Family businesses make up more than two thirds of all business entities, thus playing an important role in Slovakia´s economy, contributing to GDP, and generating a number of job opportunities. They significantly stimulate Slovak business environment, operate in different regions and support local community projects. They adapt more flexibly to market needs and achieve better quality control because of personal relationships with employees, customers and suppliers. At the same time, through their export and innovation activities, they significantly participate in the export and innovation performance of the Slovak economy. Nevertheless, family business in Slovakia does not exist as a separate category, the legislative framework of family business is missing and the formulation of the current business legislation is inaccurate and complicated for both the family and family business. The aim of the monograph is to identify the key development factors that have a significant impact on increasing the competitiveness of family businesses in Slovakia and, in relation to the identified barriers and expected challenges, to propose measures to improve the support and competitiveness of family businesses in Slovakia.