Network analysis: A concise review and suggestions for family business research

• We review network related constructs.
• We review network data and network analysis related issues.
• We provide suggestions for network research in family firms.

This article highlights the need for network-related research in family business. It provides a concise review of network related constructs and shows potential applications for family business research. It further highlights issues related to data collection and analysis. The article concludes with examples of how network research may extend recent studies and provides an agenda for future research.