For some, family businesses mean spending more quality time with their families, financial freedom and so much more while for others it feels like a prison sentence. There are so many pros and cons, positives and negatives and so we wanted to create a space for folks who have experiences with family businesses to discuss the pros and cons.

Jean Walker

Beach Genie is truly a family business. We work together for all of our events, having our teenage sons involved throughout the process. The boys do events regularly, being responsible for packing equipment, setting up, clean up and greeting guests. They are responsible for maintaining equipment and reporting when equipment needs extra cleaning or maintenance. Read more>>

Hannah Shireman

I have a very positive outlook on family businesses, specifically my family’s real estate business. Working with my mom and sister has allowed me to develop a strong dynamic and understanding with each other that makes the business run smoothly. Our family’s history (grandparents & great grandparents were brokers) in the real estate industry brings a sense of purpose and meaning behind being in this industry…”meant to be”. Read more>>

Antoinnette Rainey

Family businesses keep America thriving. These family businesses service their local communities. Through this relationships are built, and money continues to circulate in the economy on micro and macro scales. Read more>>