Introduction: The present study was conducted with the aim of identifying factors affecting the development of family businesses in sports.
Methods: The present study method was mixed. The statistical sample of the qualitative section included experts knowledgeable about the research topic. In order to identify these samples, the purposive sampling method was used. This sampling continued until theoretical saturation was reached, and finally 14 people were identified as samples in the qualitative section. Also, the statistical population of the present study in the quantitative section included elites knowledgeable about the research topic, some business owners, whose number was estimated at about 130 people. The data collection tool in the present study included a semi-structured questionnaire and a researcher-made questionnaire. In order to analyze the data of the present study, coding and structural equation testing were used. The entire process of analyzing the data of the present study was carried out in SPSS, PLS and Maxqda software.
Results: The results of the present study showed that 35 codes were identified as effective factors. The results showed that the factors affecting the development of family businesses in sports include five factors: internal trends, effective management, external trends, financial issues, and social trends.
Conclusion:
According to the research findings, the development of family businesses in sports requires adopting a multidimensional approach that simultaneously encompasses technological, market, infrastructural, and social dimensions.