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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A new survey found 83% of family-owned businesses <\/a>have been in business for 20 years or more, a sharp contrast to mature, publicly-traded companies with an average life span of 18 years.<\/p>\n The survey, from Family Enterprise USA, details the longevity, ownership, and employee levels of America\u2019s family-owned businesses, a key driver of the U.S. economy. Family-owned businesses contribute $7.7 trillion annually<\/a> to the U.S. economy and support 83.3 million jobs, according to research.<\/p>\n According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly half (48%) of all businesses fail within the first five years, while only about one third, or 35%, are still operating after 10 years<\/a>. Large, mature corporations on the S&F 500 have an average life span of 18 years.<\/p>\n This is in sharp contrast to family-owned businesses which last substantially longer, with some 32% in business 50 to 100 years<\/a>, and 26% in business from 30 to 50 years, according to the family-owned business survey. The study also found 14% of family-owned business have been operating for over 100 years.<\/p>\n Results from the 2026 Annual Family-Owned Business Survey by Family Enterprise USA<\/a> (FEUSA) are based on a survey among 710 family-owned business respondents from 46 states.<\/p>\n The survey results also show family-owned businesses with 68% having family members working in the business and over half of the businesses (51%) employing more than 51 workers<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n In addition, the survey shows 11% of the family businesses are big employers<\/a>, employing over 500 employees.<\/p>\n The survey, which covered a wide range of topics, from top tax and economic concerns to cyber-security issues to ownership issues, found family-owned businesses plan to stay family-owned.<\/p>\n When asked who they \u201canticipated being the next owner\u201d of the business, 72% said the business will \u201cstay in the family.\u201d<\/p>\n It was found only 9% would sell to \u201cNon-Family Employee\u201d and 3% would sell to \u201cPrivate Equity.\u201d<\/p>\n When it came to \u201cHolding Ownership,\u201d the survey shows 78% are \u201cPass Through Entities<\/a>,\u201d such as S corporations, limited liability companies, or partnerships. Some 22% were held in C Corporations, trusts, or other entities, the survey found.<\/p>\n \u201cFamily-owned businesses are long-term, powerful drivers of our economy,\u201d said Pat Soldano, President, Family Enterprise USA, survey organizers.\u00a0 \u201cWe see time and again family business are the most stable economic force we have in our country and yet they have challenges larger, traditional corporations never face, such as paying higher taxes and the threat of large Estate Taxes upon the founder\u2019s death,\u201d she said. \u201cThis research is an important annual tool to educate our policy makers, so they understand the importance and size of family businesses in our economy, and to make better policy decisions to help family-owned businesses grow and prosper for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Want to learn more?” button_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/polling-and-research\/wealth-tax\/” button_text=”Visit our State and Federal Wealth Tax Tracker – Click Here ” admin_label=”State and Federal Wealth Tax Tracker CTA” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#fc2f36″ custom_padding=”13px||18px|||” global_module=”17129″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become a member text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5822″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As we prepare for what promises to be a pivotal year for America, we’re asking you to consider becoming a member.<\/p>\n The need for fact-based reporting of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> and protecting a lifetime of savings<\/a> has never been greater. Now more than ever, successful families<\/a> and family owned businesses<\/a> are under fire. That’s why Family Enterprise USA<\/a> is passionately working to increase the awareness of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> built on hard work, while continuing to strengthen our presence on Capitol Hill. The issues we fight for or against with Congress in Washington DC include high income tax rates<\/a>, possible elimination of valuation discounts, increase in capital gains tax<\/a>, enactment of a wealth tax<\/a>, and the continued burden of the gift tax<\/a>, estate tax<\/a> and generation skipping tax<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate\/” button_text=”Become a Family Enterprise USA Member” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become FEUSA member button” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” global_module=”6503″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_style=”dotted” divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_video_slider disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Video Slider Family Business Stories 2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_module=”6670″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y9VszpRjVDM” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=03T2VODneEg” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fHIxWaTwK64″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TI7P07GbNdU&t=27s” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][\/et_pb_video_slider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”FEUSA Statement” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5910″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Family Enterprise USA<\/a> promotes generationally<\/a> owned family business<\/a> creation, growth, viability, and sustainability by advocating for family businesses<\/a> and their lifetime of savings with Congress<\/a> in Washington DC.\u00a0 Since 2007, Family Enterprise USA<\/a> has represented and celebrated\u00a0all sizes, professions and industries of family-owned enterprises and multi-generational<\/a> employers. It is a bi-partisan 501.c3 organization.\u00a0Family foundations can donate.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Hash tags & Tags” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_module=”6498″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n #incometax #CapitalGainsTax #R&DExpensing #DontPunishSuccess #GrantorTrusts #StepUpinBasis #likeKindExchanges #AcceleratedDepreciation #EstateTax #Deathtax #wealthtax #taxLegislation #CongressionalCaucus #incometaxrates #repealestatetax #AdvocatingForFamilyBusinesses #FamilyOwnedBusiness #WomenOwnedBusiness @FamilyEnterpriseUSA #FamilyEnterpriseUSA #FEUSA<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" America\u2019s Family-Owned Businesses Outpace Traditional Corporations in Longevity, New Family Enterprise USA Survey Shows \u00a0 Survey Shows 83% of Family-Owned Business Still Operating after 20 years, with 32% Going Strong Between 50 and 100 Years A new survey found 83% of family-owned businesses have been in business for 20 years or more, a sharp […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17973,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[48,51,3,92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-businesses","category-family-business-survey","category-feusa","category-multi-generational-business"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17968"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17976,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17968\/revisions\/17976"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Survey Shows 83% of Family-Owned Business Still Operating after 20 years, with 32% Going Strong Between 50 and 100 Years<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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