How to Stay Married When Starting a Company
Hint: It's harder than it sounds. Here's how we make it work, and stay happy while running a successful business. Read more
Family Business
Recent Family Business Articles
How A 27-Year-Old Leads Her Family's Business 
Ashley Fina is the third generation at the helm of Michael C. Fina, the Fifth Avenue retailer and employee-recognition company. She talks about how she and h... Watch video
The Small Joys of Family Business
Entrepreneurship, for all its challenges, can bestow on families unexpected benefits beyond the obvious financial ones. Read more
Case Study: Family Business Succession
An entrepreneur's son questions whether to follow in his father's footsteps. Read more
Jim Beam Trying to Stay Edgy at 216 Years Old
After revenues soared in 2010, Beam split from Fortune Brands to be traded publicly this month. And it's taking a shot at serving new drinks to a few unusual... Read more
The CEO vs. the Shareholder
Author John Warrillow explains the perks of keeping your role as both CEO and a shareholder separate in your mind -and in everyone else's. Read more
How Much About the Business Should You Share With Your Spouse?
Meg Cadoux Hirshberg examines the limit on what your spouse should know about the company’s problems. Read more
Balancing Acts: Set the Bar Low, But Set it Somewhere
Meg Cadoux Hirshberg discusses how the family business can interfere with the marriage but that by setting some minimum expectations, it can still be a great... Watch video
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: ShopAtHome.com
Online coupon database not only saves shoppers money, but also gives cash back for every purchase made. Read more
Inc. 5000 Update: Historical Emporium
A company finds success selling 19th-century clothing. Read more
Succession Stories: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Entrepreneurs face steep odds in terms of successfully keeping their business in the family over the long term. Six entrepreneurs share their experiences–o... Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: KG Technologies
How this third generation of latching relay manufacturers is creating smart technology to save money and energy for utility companies Read more
A Customer Service Makeover
Seven tips on how to completely transform your company's customer service Read more
The 24/7 Family Business
Three generations of the Pitcher family help to manage the Wolf Creek Ski Area in southern Colorado, where the days are long and the nearest hotel is 18 mile... Read more
How Would You Sell Custom Board Shorts?
Four entrepreneurs offer marketing strategies to Shortomatic.com. Read more
When Family Businesses Bungle Succession Planning
Handing off a business to the next generation is the realization of a dream—or a complete nightmare. Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Sky Zone
How a father and son team built a successful nationwide franchise of trampoline-based recreation centers Read more
8 Tips on Preparing Your Family for Entrepreneurship
Before venturing out on your own, you must take account of your family's participation and expectations about the new business. Read more
7 Rules for Avoiding Conflicts of Interest in a Family Business
Dealing with employees on a personal level can wreak havoc in a small or family-owned business. Here's how you can keep from making some common missteps. Read more
Love in Start-up Land
What are the secrets to happy copreneurship? Plus, cracking the code of innovation, and the rest of the day's news for entrepreneurs. Read more
How to Hire Family Members
Doing business with family members is a time-honored tradition. Merit-based employment offers long-lasting rewards while entitlement presents greater risks. Read more
The Hills Are Alive With Social Chatter
When luxury travel took a hit in the midst of the recession, Vermont's Trapp Family Lodge rethought their digital and social marketing strategy, capitalized ... Read more
Columbia Sportswear's 'Tough Mother' Outsmarts Attacker
Gert Boyle, the company's 86-year-old chairwoman, was held briefly at gunpoint, but kept her wits about her. Read more
My Husband's Next Business
The four words an entrepreneur’s spouse dreads hearing: “I have an idea.” Read more
Building a Family-focused Brand
gDiapers doesn't stop thinking about kids once they're toilet trained. The company's daycare and flex-friendly policies place family time at the brand's center. Read more
