Propiedad y estructura familiar en una empresa turística mexicana

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are important components for the economy in different countries around the world, since they are employment promoters. The way the operate, how they are formed, and how their family members organize are vital for their success. This paper provides a case study of a mexican restaurant company, that focuses in their family structure as an important factor, which is related with the business management and their growth. In order to achieve this, the study consists in a series of interviews to different members of the family and employees that are not part of the family. The data analysis was based in three dimensions: the property, the succession, and the structure. The results showed a tendency where this type of businesses are owned and/or managed by any family member, as long as he/she is working and constantly involved in the company development. Moreover, the way they relate is usually effective, since it is composed by members of the same family and there is enough trust to create more a family environment than a work one. Thereby, the profit distribution is equitable to all their members.