Brown, Fredda Herz <br/><br/>
Loss and the continuity in the family firm 
Brown, Fredda Herz. 
 -  1993 
 - 111 - 130 
<br/><br/> There is little in the family business literature that focuses on the greatest impediment to the succession process: actual, anticipated, or denied losses. In order to successfully handle the issues related to continuity, the consultant  must understand and be able to help the family deal with the issues related to loss - particularly the ultimate loss, death. This article examines factors that determine how losses affect family business systems and offers suggestions for consultants about assessment and intervention in these situations.