Research on success stories of family businesses and proposal of a CANVAS business model

Abstract

Today the family business occupies a very important place in the economy of each country to generate the most jobs and contributing to gross domestic product in a very high percentage. The objective of this research is to present relevant information of successful companies that have prevailed for over 1400 years and passed from generation to generation with unique businesses and chaos and power struggles between family, and a proposal of methods and models of business. The results show the oldest family businesses with the world and its orders, competitive advantages and business secrets. Evidence of the family chaos are presented. CANVAS business model supported with the book of Alexander & Pigneur, it has been adopted by incubators Mexico, includes every part of a business plan focuses on infrasctructure, supply, customer and economic model.