This issue will conclude the series with the demands ownership transition places on both the family and the business and the concerns the family has about inheritance. When the business is treated as a family heirloom that is to be equally shared by all. Owners of businesses often hold out the promise of future ownership either to employees or to offspring without being specific about the terms of the transition. Their revenge, however, can take the form of lowered motivation and involvement often at a time when their experience and contributions are most needed. Also, this pool of disgruntled employees can spawn disloyalty.
Offspring have other avenues by which to right perceived wrongs and broken promises.
Family pressure is often brought to bear in the form of a spouse haranguing her husband to sell or give the business to their offspring slaving away in the business. Additionally, these understandings have to be regularly reviewed in the light of new developments. A second source of dissension surrounding ownership transition occurs when the new owner has inherited unwanted partners. These partners can be siblings who have other careers or who have no career at all other than as the company's cash drain. The family heirloom scene frequently occurs when a parent wants to be seen as fair and equal with offspring so as to avoid any dissension or hurt feelings.