Children Heirs: Trouble Spots & Suggestions  Bringing children
into the family business is the dream of many business owners.
But it's not as easy as you may think. Here are some potential
trouble spots, and some suggestions for what you can do to avoid
them:  Five Trouble Spots    1. Business founders and heirs
often disagree about each other's (and their own) roles. Who
should take the reins and when, as well as how things should be
run during the transition years.   2. The parent often has a
strong personality and identity. This hard-driving approach is
crucial to starting and building a successful company.
Unfortunately, it is this same strong personality that can drive
away an intended successor. Plus, many parents aren't sure when
(and if) they ever want to step down or even share control of
the business they founded.   3. Many company founders are
hesitant about asking their children to make the same sacrifices
and commitment they have had to make.   4. Lack of succession
planning, even in businesses i