The aim of this final paper is to determine the manner and purpose of professionalization of management in a family business. The paper consists of an overview of the theory and the empirical part of the paper. During the preparation of the final paper, description methods, comparative method, compilation method, case analysis method and interview method were used. The final paper is conceived in such a way that it consists an introductory chapter which describes the topic of the paper, then another chapter which explains the definition and importance of entrepreneurship. Next chapter with subchapters that follow uses a comparative method to explain the concept of family entrepreneurship, to bring the reader closer to the differences between family and non-family entrepreneurship and to explain the role of family entrepreneurship in the economy. In the fourth chapter and its subchapter, where the compilation method is mostly represented, the focus is on the role of professional management within the company. Furthermore, in the fifth chapter, the method of case analysis was used on the trade "Jakić", which stands out as an example of a family business with professional management. For the purposes of preparing the fifth chapter of this final paper, the method of interview with the owner of the trade "Jakić" was used. Based on the collected data, the historical development, organization of the company and the professionalization of management within the same trade are described. The following is the conclusion on the professionalization of management in family businesses based on the collected data and the conducted empirical research. Keywords: