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.

Zachary Redmon

I will be the first in my family. This has been on national news and had a nationally shown commercial about my business. It felt really good. I like having so fast that I didn’t understand and I’ll have to learn quick but being able to say I’m one of the first in my family on a business is really good. Read more>>

Arrah Thomas

As a child growing up on an Agritainment Farm, I spent a lot of time working, learning new skills and networking within the community. It wasn’t until I left the farm and pursued a Masters in Occupational Therapy that I truly valued the skills that I learned and appreciated the time that my family poured into me while making their business work. Read more>>

Kayla Durbin

At Friends Fur-Ever, we’re all about family and fun. We are big fans of community events and we noticed a gap in activities for kids at local vendor fairs, so we started this venture to bring affordable fun to families during these events. Read more>>

Jamecia Bowers

Family businesses can serve as amazing platforms for building relationships and fostering connections among employees. While they can be challenging and bring a different level of stress at times, family-founded and operated businesses can be incredibly fulfilling. Read more>>

Alyssa Wald-Williams

In my perspective, family businesses possess unique strengths rooted in a personalized approach to clients. The inherent sense of pride associated with family ownership fosters a profound dedication to the success of the business. Read more>>