Women in family business: With reference to Pollachi Taluk, Tamilnadu

Family Businesses are the most successful business enterprises all over the world and their contribution to the economies in every country is significant. Family ties and traditions are very deep rooted in family firm. Active participation by the female family members in the family business has been steadily increasing over the past two decades. There are various reasons for increasing participation. Due to nuclear and small families there is not enough number of male members to run the business. With relevant education, work experience, improving economic conditions and financial opportunities, more women around the world are able to sustain and run family business successfully. The present study is an attempt to identify the attributes of family harmony and the reasons behind the women to enter family business. The study was based on primary data collected from 30 women respondents working in their family business in Pollachi Taluk, Tamilnadu.