Do you run or work for a family business? If so, we’d love to hear from you for our family business series. In this series, you’ll find insights, stories and a discussion of the pros and cons of family businesses.

Cristina “Yali” Ayala

Family businesses are known to thrive more than other types of companies like public ones because they generally have the goal of existing beyond one generation. I think they have enough time to sit at the dining table, “the board room,” to learn about each other’s strengths and weaknesses to determine who needs to be in charge of specific tasks. Read more>>

Raushanah El-Amin-Foster

Susu Lemonade Crush is a family business, Suhaylah is the CEO, and her brother’s Shuaib is the Chief Marketing Officer and Naim is the Chief Financial Officer. They have an opportunity to work together and understand the business and what it takes to run a successful business. The entire family is involved when we attend Pop Up Shops, they learn customer service, advertising and learn how to interact with customers. It is a good life and business lesson. Read more>>

Jeffrey Smith

I think that family businesses are essential. Ours is no exception. When you work together as a family, you grow, develop nurture all aspects of the business as a whole. It makes for a healthy work culture. Sharing in successes, supporting each other through the challenges, and ultimately growing together is crucial to company success. Read more>>