George was a self-made man. He built his business from the ground up by working hard and sacrificing anything necessary to succeed. He dreamed of his son one day taking…
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Earlier this year, the U.S. experienced what some pundits call one of the greatest political coup d’etats of our time. Clearly the most nationalized election in decades, the 2014 Senate…
We recently celebrated Halloween – that time of year when all of the scary creatures and goblins get to come out and play. And even though all of those frightful…
On June 23, the Francis family, city officials and regular customers celebrated The Depot Café, recognizing it as the oldest family-owned business in Frisco, Texas. Dennis Francis, the restaurant’s owner,…
Some might think Marcia and Dean Harris are crazy for starting a family business over the age of 50, but their successful furniture store, the Itsy Bitsy Ritzy Shop (IBRshop),…
Ford Motor Company is doing CEO succession right. On May 1 they announced that Mark Fields, a 25-year company veteran, will replace Alan Mulally as CEO and President, effective July…
Eric Bassett, 20, started working for his family’s business, Bassetts Ice Cream, in Philadelphia when he was only 15 years old. The company has been in business since 1861 when…
Car dealer Jim Estabrook has no immediate plans to retire. But 25 years ago, he started his plan to ensure his family would be financially secure after he passed away….
Known simply as Sir Y.K., Pao Yue-kong was richer and more politically engaged than almost any businessmen in his time. Acclaimed as “the king of the sea” and the “Onassis…
Elle Hansen, senior partner at ReGENERATION Partners is something of a novelty player in the family business board game. How would we describe Elle? Well, if you took a...
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