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.

Raaquan ‘Ray’ Davis

Contrary to popular belief; I believe starting a business with family can be a beautiful, and lucrative experience. Truly, what is better than not only one family member achieving generational wealth, but two, or even three? With that being said, I also believe plunging into any business without knowing the weaknesses, strengths, attributes, and history of a partner can be fatal financially, and mentally. Whether they are loved ones or not, if you cannot trust that individual to carry out their responsibilities competently, you may want to rethink that relationship. Read more>>

Toni Rowan

Our business is only possible with the help of our family. From my husband Eric Rowan who is our chef and co-owner, Mama Lisa, my mother who taught me everything I know and all the rest of the family always being there to help out when we need servers, give advise or simply be our taste testers. Now for some families, a family business would be a DISASTER. It’s certainly not always easy to work with family and I think that’s because they’re who we feel most comfortable around, so we’re quicker to snap at them, or be bossier than we would be to an employee we don’t know so well. Read more>>

Pinky Guerrero

Mark-It-Pink came about because of Family. I created Mark-It-Pink because of the earlier times of the pandemic; I was working a full-time job, was struggling to balance three kids’ online schooling, and wasn’t meeting either expectation without facing burnout. I needed the ability to be a Mom first and foremost and to be able to do my work second. Read more>>