Family Businesses: Page 4

Leadership

The 4 Types of Luxury Brand Leadership

A CEO leading a luxury company must reflect the highest standards of the brand, but that quality is entirely dependent upon the type of person she or he is.

Leadership

How 'The Elf on the Shelf' Conquered Critics and Remade Christmas Commerce

Lumistella co-founder and co-CEO Christa Pitts talks about her family's global domination of the yuletide market, and how they've managed to marry big business and holiday magic.

Leadership

12 Family Business Heirs on Navigating their Way

Tomorrow Inc - Class of 2021

Finance

The Multi-Family Office

A Vehicle of Choice for HNI and UHNI Families and their Businesses

Leadership

Who Stole My Cheese?

How the Gen Next is gearing up to bring a power role reversal

Leadership

Most Family Businesses Don't Have a Succession Plan in Place, But That's a Huge Mistake

Succession planning is a critical part of any strong business.

Leadership

Let The Family Build (And Then Let The Professionals Run)

As a business matures, it is essential to bring in people with experience, and for a founder to assume that his or her child is the most knowledgeable person out there is fundamentally flawed.

Starting a Business

How a Love Story Inspired this 86-Year-Old Wine Company

Vittorio Marzotto of Santa Margherita USA talks about his family vineyard ahead of National Chianti Day.

Franchise

A Husband-and-Wife Team Converted Their Family Business to a Franchise to Make More Time for Family

Jon and Kari Murdock knew it would take years to scale on their own, and Mr. Rooter's franchise model helped them grow.

Growing a Business

What to Know to Run a Successful Family Business

A special excerpt from the upcoming eighth edition of Entrepreneur Press' 'Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need,' available for pre-order now.

Leadership

Family Business Is a Blood Sport. Here's How to Avoid the Pitfalls.

Clarity, autonomy, empowerment and trust are critical to success.

Leadership

How Do You Modernize One of the Oldest Pastry Shops in New York City?

Veniero's started in the East Village in 1894, but more recently, it's been opening for business on apps like Grubhub and Postmates.

Growing a Business

This Company Has Been Around for 135 Years. The Key to Its Success? Customer Service.

How far are you willing to go to offer great customer service? Andy Spearing of Portland's Pike Awning says he'd rather lose money than make a customer unhappy.

Thought Leaders

This 28-Year-Old Amusement Park Manager Makes Her Gen Z Employees Give Up Their Phones Before They Start Working

Isadora Richardson's great-great-grandparents founded Trimper Rides in 1893, and she aims to return the park to its former glory.

Thought Leaders

A New Orleans Oyster Restaurant Went Without Detailed Profit-and-Loss Statements for Almost 100 Years. 2 Twin Sisters Are Trying to Bring It Into the 21st Century.

Natalie Gerdes and her twin sister, Nikki, have introduced new ideas to their family business like merchandising, an expanded menu and yes, keeping track of the company's finances.