Family businesses
BY Lisa Evans
In honor of Mother's Day, we spoke to a mother and daughter who are running a business together about how they maintain their both their personal and professional relationship. When Employees Aren't Part of the 'Family' in Family Business
BY Randy Myers
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?5 Parenting Skills That Make You Better at Running a Business
BY Gwen Moran
Ahead of Mother's Day, lessons from managing a family that use can use to manage your employees. Small Used Jewelry Business Leads to a Growing Pawn-Shop Franchise
BY Jason Daley
A father and son road trip led them to launch a small pawn shop that grew into a nationwide franchise. 'Kinky Boots,' Musical Mixing Fetish and Family Business, Leads Tony Nominations
BY Jenna Goudreau
The flamboyant new Broadway show about reviving a family shoe business by catering to drag performers today earned 13 Tony nominations. How to Manage the Challenges of a Family Business
BY Lisa Evans
Working with your family can present some unique challenges and opportunities. Here are four tips to keep you sane. 10 Questions to Ask Before Family and Friends Become Business Partners
BY Jane Porter
Thinking about bringing loved ones into your business? Before you take that leap, here's what you need to know to protect your relationships and your company. A Family Business With an Open-Minded Hiring Policy
BY John Patrick Pullen
Dave's Killer Bread, a Milwaukie, Ore.-based family business, gives ex-cons a second chance. How to Really Listen to Your Customers
BY Erika Napoletano
A flexible response to a customer's needs plants a vineyard's new direction. How Barbeque Helped Break Down Racial Barriers
BY Sarah Max
John Parker recalls how his dad's BBQ joint, open in 1962, served black and white patrons alike. Today, he's keeping the legacy alive. A Luxury Shoemaker's Surprise Family Business
BY Margaret Littman
Philip Nappi discovers that his passion of footwear runs in the family.Play Video Gary Vaynerchuk on Growing Up in a Family Business (Video)
BY Laura Lorber
The serial entrepreneur talks about his relationship with his father and becoming an entrepreneur. Two Men and a Truck's Bumpy Road to Franchise Success
BY Jason Daley
Inside the 20-year journey of the successful moving franchise. Golden Krust Franchise Brings Jamaican Flavor Stateside
BY Jason Daley
How an immigrant family business grew by expanding their menu of Jamaican fast food. 5 Things Your Family Business Can Learn From Animal Planet's 'Tanked'
BY Carol Tice
Running a business with your family can be tough. The eccentric brood on Animal Planet's "Tanked" compromise to make it work. The Creator of 'The Best Sandwich in America' Shares His Secrets to Success
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Travel Channel host Adam Richman named his sandwich the best in the country, but the owner of Tommy DiNic's has no plans to expand. Here's why. How I Raised a Family of Entrepreneurs
BY Tim Berry
An entrepreneur and father to a brood of business owners talks about bringing up kids to be entrepreneurs. How PowerVoice Is Cashing In on Paid Tweets
BY Gwen Moran
PowerVoice enables social media personalities to promote brands for bucks. How to Work With Relatives Without Driving Each Other Crazy
BY Christopher Hann
Consider these secrets from a fourth generation company for managing a family business.Play Video Why You Might Want to Consider Putting Your Children on Payroll (Video)
BY Mark J. Kohler
Accountant Mark Kohler explains how putting your kids to work for your business can result in a sizable, and legal, tax write-off. Are You Really in Charge of Your Business?
BY Carol Tice
Business ownership is all about being your own boss and getting to call the shots, except when investors, partners, your spouse or even your mom butt in. How do you stay in control? How to Create a Succession Plan for a Franchise Business
BY Jason Daley
Passing a franchise from one generation to the next can be fraught with complexities. A smart succession plan will ease the transition. How They Became Small-Business Champions
BY Diana Ransom
Of the 27 million small businesses in the U.S. a mere fraction of them can call themselves a Small Business Champion. Here's how they did it. Four Home-Based Businesses in Demand
BY Lesley Spencer Pyle
Consider these popular small-business ideas in 2011. 
