Wolrd's Oldest Company
Undoubtedly family business represents the most lasting type of business. The expert in family business, Professor William O’Hara, in one of his books mentioned about family business the following: “Before the multinational corporation, there was family business. Before the Industrial Revolution, there was family business. Before the enlightenment of Greece and the empire of Rome, there was family business.” Below there’s a list of world’s top 100 oldest companies that represent family business. These firms can surely state that they managed to outlast governments, nations and cities. But most importantly these family businesses outlasted once mighty transnational corporations. The list may not be entirely accurate and it doesn’t claim to be scientific. Visitors are free to provide any information that might have been missed.
I have been thinking about doing the research on this topic for a long time. Anyone that appreciates business and what it takes to run a company day in and day out has to admire a group of companies that have been around for a thousand years! This list starts in the Orient as this region was in control for thousands of years. Then it moves through Europe with a few firms from the United States sprinkled in for good measure. This really is a fantastic list, enjoy the read.
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