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EDIT:

You should use the first one, i.e. "The following three major challenges have to be met if a family business is to flourish for 100 years and more."


Since a family business to flourish for 100 years and more is not impossible, you should be using Future Real Conditional explained here: Future Conditional Forms | ENGLISH PAGE

Future Real Conditional

FORM

[If / When ... simple present ..., ... simple future ...]

[... simple future ... if / when ... simple present ...]

Notice that there is no future in the if- or when-clause.

An example:

I am going to read if there is nothing on TV.

Since a family business to flourish for 100 years and more is not impossible, you should be using Future Real Conditional explained here: Future Conditional Forms | ENGLISH PAGE

Future Real Conditional

FORM

[If / When ... simple present ..., ... simple future ...]

[... simple future ... if / when ... simple present ...]

Notice that there is no future in the if- or when-clause.

An example:

I am going to read if there is nothing on TV.

EDIT:

You should use the first one, i.e. "The following three major challenges have to be met if a family business is to flourish for 100 years and more."


Since a family business to flourish for 100 years and more is not impossible, you should be using Future Real Conditional explained here: Future Conditional Forms | ENGLISH PAGE

Future Real Conditional

FORM

[If / When ... simple present ..., ... simple future ...]

[... simple future ... if / when ... simple present ...]

Notice that there is no future in the if- or when-clause.

An example:

I am going to read if there is nothing on TV.

Source Link
SP999
  • 109
  • 7

Since a family business to flourish for 100 years and more is not impossible, you should be using Future Real Conditional explained here: Future Conditional Forms | ENGLISH PAGE

Future Real Conditional

FORM

[If / When ... simple present ..., ... simple future ...]

[... simple future ... if / when ... simple present ...]

Notice that there is no future in the if- or when-clause.

An example:

I am going to read if there is nothing on TV.