by Deanna Hartley Former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd made headlines early this month when he resigned over a sexual harassment allegation. Also making headlines is the fact that HP has no clear successor for Hurd, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The tech conglomerate isn’t alone....

Small to medium sized enterprises are often characterised by one key element – the ownership and running of the business often involves the family. In fact at times several generations are involved in the business and there is always a desire on the part of the older generations to hand the business...