Family Business: Page 3
This Business Has Been Fiercely Independent Since 1776
The owners of Connecticut's Griswold Inn explain why staying family-owned is their plan for business -- for the next 100 years.
How to Successfully Exit Your Family Business and Pivot for the Internet Age
An owner explains how he refocused on online sales, sold the local family heating services firm and runs a new ecommerce company.
How to Run a Family Business Without Killing Each Other
Even though a reported 80 percent of all U.S. enterprises are family run, doesn't mean it is easy. Here are a few pointers on how to get along (and be successful).
100-Year-Old Jolly Time Pop Corn Offers Kernels of Wisdom
Fourth-generation owners Garry and Carlton Smith share how their family-owned business has stayed fresh for a century.
9 Essentials for Any Family Business to Thrive
Running a family business is no easy feat. Here are nine keys to making it work.
The Frequently Fatal Family Business Flaw: Denial
It turns out, businesses owned by families suffer from bad management practices that could cause a meltdown.
When Employees Aren't Part of the 'Family' in Family Business
Your top employee may not be a member of your family, but is almost certainly a key to your company's success. Are you doing enough to keep him or her happy?
The Family Business Behind Charlie Sheen, Batman and Other Halloween Favorites
From humble roots, Rubie's Costume Co., has grown into a global enterprise while staying family-owned -- thanks to ghosts, goblins and Lady Gaga.
A Virtual Business Built on a Piggyback Ride
How three brothers created a business by solving a common kid request.