Family Business

Fresh From Prison, a Brother Rejoins the Family Bread Business

Glenn Dahl was taking an absurd risk in letting his younger brother Dave -- recovering addict, six-time felon -- back into his life and business

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The Education of an Educated CEO

When Jeff Koeze took over his father's company, he knew almost nothing about it or any other business. But he knew how to learn, and 12 years later, he runs one of the smartest companies around.

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The Heart of a Company

The birth of a seriously ill child set Kenny Kramm on a course from ordinary guy to extraordinary entrepreneur.

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Recent Family Business Articles

Relative Success

By Caitlin McDevitt | Feb 19, 2009

Why family businesses may weather the recession better than other small businesses. Read story

The Success Gene

By Adam Bluestein | Apr 1, 2008

Why some family businesses thrive year after year after year. Read story

Splitting Heirs

By Stephanie Clifford | Aug 1, 2007

In which two brothers take over the third-generation family wine-selling business. They quarrel, as brothers do. And now it isn't a family business anymore. Read story

How I Did It: Gert Boyle, chairman, Columbia Sportswear

By Gert Boyle | Apr 1, 2006

Tougher than the rest. Read story

How I Did It: David Blumenthal

By David Blumenthal | Feb 1, 2005

The family yarn business was just getting by until knitting became cool (perhaps you've seen Gangsta Knitter?). Now it's on its way to becoming a $200 millio... Read story