In any cases, taking over a successful family business is a good choice no matter how small the business is. As long as the business can survive for decade, there is a reason to keep it. Lots of young kids are too ambitious to do small business and want to get rich quickly like a star. In facts, lots of family businesses are handing down to the second generations and having their kids work in the business after graduations. Family businesses have big advantage to tackle financial crises than big businesses with employees.