Thought Leaders
The No. 1 Reason You Should Hire a Family Member
Sure, plenty of things can go wrong, but just as many things can and will go right.
By Stephen Key
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Entrepreneurs
5 Reasons Why ‘Family’ and ‘Business’ Do Mix
Anyone who tells you any differently is just plain wrong, says this business co-owner who's worked alongside family for years.
Tech
This Gadget Aims to Keep Kids and Their Families Connected
A new startup called Insensi aims to simplify the kiddie communications conundrum.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
4 Secrets to Highly Successful Family-Owned Businesses
The son of the late founder of the largest family-owned and operated RV manufacturer in the world discusses how they keep the company going strong.
Building a Business
This Family Business Innovates to Grow From Generation to Generation
What was a family store has blossomed into a booming online family store.
Building a Business
How the Most Successful Working Mothers Get the Most Out of Their Days
It takes work, but there are ways to effective juggle being a top businesswoman and a top mom.
By Lisa Evans
Building a Business
How to Handle Your Family Bankrolling Your Business
Friends and family of new entrepreneurs are the greatest single source of outside funding but just because it's common, doesn't mean you shouldn't use caution.
By Cindy Yang
Business Accounting
8 Best Practices to Seek Funding From Friends, Family and Fools
If the people closest to you won't support you, why should investors?
Thought Leaders
Who’s Happier: Working Parents or Stay-at-Home Parents?
A majority of parents said that working part-time would be the ideal scenario, according to a new study courtesy of Care.com and Yahoo Parenting.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
This Unassuming Kitchen Tool Blocks Wi-Fi So You Can Take Back Mealtime
It looks like a pepper mill but it's really so much more.
Thought Leaders
7 Business Tips From Mom — ‘Cause She Is the Boss of You
The great advice we got as kids still applies today -- and without the astronomical consulting fees!
By Ted Devine
Thought Leaders
Timeless Lessons From a Fourth-Generation Family Business
For 75 years business has provided the Cassim family stability and well being despite the seismic upheavals that shook South Africa.
Thought Leaders
6 Tips for Striking the Perfect Balance Between Work and Family Life
Startup life can easily dominate one's schedule, but, as some entrepreneurs forget, they aren't the only ones with schedules, responsibilities, and needs.
By David Chait
Building a Business
This Family’s Business Is Turning Tragedy Into Triumph
When her son suffered a devastating spinal injury, this mom devoted her life to helping him and others like him achieve maximum rehabilitation.
Entrepreneurs
Life as a Dad-trepreneur: Balancing Fatherhood and a Startup at the Same Time
Ten tips for making "balance" a viable model for financial health at work and parenting at home.
By Holly Irgens
Thought Leaders
Bring Your Child to Work Day Is Too Valuable to Limit to Once a Year
Done thoughtfully, bringing children to work expands their sense of what is possible and gives adults a unique perspective on office life.
By Zeynep Ilgaz
Human Resources
5 Things to Consider for Entrepreneurs, and Their Spouses, to Have a Healthy Marriage
Spending your life with someone who is as just as passionate, or more so, about their business can be a challenge.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
Keepin’ it in the Family: How to Structure a Business With Your Closest Relatives
Family-run companies need structure and careful planning. Your relationships and success depend on it.
By Nellie Akalp
Thought Leaders
4 Ways Fatherhood Has Made Me a Better Entrepreneur
Becoming a parent has taught me how to balance my life and business better.
By Peter Gasca
Entrepreneurs
9 Work-Life Balance Tips for Busy Working Parents (Infographic)
The only tip missing is to just breathe. It's going to be okay.
Entrepreneurs
How to Get Your Family on Board With Your Startup Lifestyle
Before you start pitching your idea to potential investors, partners or employees ensure your family is on board with your startup endeavor.
Business Operations & Logistics
Google’s CFO Quits Company in ‘Perfectly Fine Midlife Crisis Full of Bliss and Beauty’
Patrick Pichette is leaving the search giant to spend more time with his family -- and, he insists, he actually means it.
By Geoff Weiss
Thought Leaders
5 Entrepreneurial Lessons I Learned From My Late Father
The head of an online marketing firm shares the experiences with his dad that impacted his career and his business.
Building a Business
A Family Business That’s Literally About Having Skin in the Game
Royce Leather has successfully made the transition from parents to sons by passing along values as well as the business.
Thought Leaders
6 Dangerous Lies Entrepreneurs Tell Themselves
It's time to put a stop to the lying and come clean. If confession is good for the soul, consider this post to be Sunday Morning Mass.
Thought Leaders
This Family Business Thrives Giving Small Investors Big Real Estate Opportunities
The Miller brothers have created a technology platform that is transforming real estate investment.