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Family businesses employ 6 of nearly 10 U.S. workers (59%)-around 77 million people.

Family Business Estate Components

Possible family business components of estates: Total for all taxable returns Assumed % in family business Total family business assets
Stock in closely-held corporations $4.02 billion (n=2,595) 100% $4.02 billion
Interest in other non-corporate businesses $.81 billion (n=3,463) 100% $.81 billion
Other corporate stock $17.15 billion (n=22,556) 20% $3.43 billion
Farm assets $.16 billion (n=1,898) 100% $.16 billion
Interest in limited partnerships $.53 billion (n=3,235) 50% $.27 billion
$22.67 billion $8.69 billion