Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T10:36:01.578-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:family-owned-businesses Amy Barrett abarrett104 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14141379204376117197-d1bcf51463716c00ff0a401d536a59e6 2009-10-30T16:13:45.639-04:00

BusinessWeek reader Rom Mattesich learns the hard way about entrusting his family-run company's Web affairs to a free service.

BusinessWeek reader Rom Mattesich learns the hard way about entrusting his family-run company's Web affairs to a free service. http://www.businessweek.com/blogs/whatsyourstoryidea/archives/2009/10/one_tale_of_woe.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6885524909801773721-e2f1219694e129b5014caf6f69c6fffd 2008-11-11T15:01:58.211-05:00

http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/may2008/sb20080514_431232.htm Stacy Perman sperman824 82 80 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16968498115828138659-122f9d8b91c4c872274c09117cdabc87 2009-04-13T23:20:35.740-04:00

Zupan’s Markets will close one of its four locations early next month, according to workers at the family-owned gourmet chain.

Zupan’s Markets will close one of its four locations early next month, according to workers at the family-owned gourmet chain. http://supermarketnews.com/news/zupans_portland_0414 30 30 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4004906212273367093-6dd250b2e2ea4222579987f6bd3a1cee 2009-10-06T09:40:04.963-04:00

Not only does she have more energy, but her spirits are running high. She attributes it to the healthy lifestyle she and her husband, Jason, are leading with their daughters, Jocelyn, 4, and Madelyn, 2. At the core of it is a new exercise DVD the...

Not only does she have more energy, but her spirits are running high. She attributes it to the healthy lifestyle she and her husband, Jason, are leading with their daughters, Jocelyn, 4, and Madelyn, 2. At the core of it is a new exercise DVD the... http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20090908/LIFESTYLE/909080302 Dane Carlson dcarlson281 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18261393949277358850-5c67e87428d983bb8b7aa3bbf5da2daf 2009-10-06T06:57:23.136-04:00

How we Solid our whole live, moved to the states to assist upickstorage with their website and returned home Penniless

How we Solid our whole live, moved to the states to assist upickstorage with their website and returned home Penniless http://storagenewsandevents.blogspot.com/2009/09/our-story-part-1.html flea Mo fmo8159 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2922416171878142433-f379522464a3257f872f88fa6a8ae2ce 2008-12-24T16:57:35.336-05:00

This article discusses 9 reasons why home-based business ownership works increasingly well for parents.

This article discusses 9 reasons why home-based business ownership works increasingly well for parents. http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/indie_business/2008/05/the-new-family.html Donna Maria Coles Johnson dcolesjohnson115 50 49 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14287183076687591764-c38c6e5def7f34d62d77621f379566dc 2009-09-08T12:55:48.875-04:00

I briefly followed a Twitter conversation yesterday afternoon that attempted to define what a real entrepreneur is. It stemmed from one individual's frustration that some small company employees considered themselves entrepreneurs, even though they...

I briefly followed a Twitter conversation yesterday afternoon that attempted to define what a real entrepreneur is. It stemmed from one individual's frustration that some small company employees considered themselves entrepreneurs, even though they... http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/09/five-key-characteristics-of.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5768580019437434047-76405e71093b88e330bb5a3aff4ff68c 2009-03-02T02:59:00.000-05:00

a long-term strategic view of the economic and competitive environment, a report said. 'This (stability and agility) gives family-owned businesses the edge to better endure an economic downturn,' the Barclays Wealth and the Economist Intelligence Unit

a long-term strategic view of the economic and competitive environment, a report said. 'This (stability and agility) gives family-owned businesses the edge to better endure an economic downturn,' the Barclays Wealth and the Economist Intelligence Unit http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1846276685&f=9791 36 35 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17595399629204840995-dbd1574d87d7f7db779f159a94350d51 2009-01-28T04:56:27.045-05:00

He's the head of the engineering titan Bechtel Corp., the seventh-largest private company in the U.S. with annual sales of $27 billion. His family has owned it for four generations. But while you might not be familiar with Bechtel's face, you're...

He's the head of the engineering titan Bechtel Corp., the seventh-largest private company in the U.S. with annual sales of $27 billion. His family has owned it for four generations. But while you might not be familiar with Bechtel's face, you're... http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/12/billionaires-bechtel-biz-billies-cx_af_0112unknownbillies.html Jacek Slominski jslominski382 46 46 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13427477128747095351-9c0a95d2a8172d0da926c4acaa475f83 2008-09-07T09:09:00.000-04:00

...all businesses that are family owned in the world, us and UK. Percentage of family businesses that...

...all businesses that are family owned in the world, us and UK. Percentage of family businesses that... http://ask.metafilter.com/101086/Family-Owned-Business-Statistics 70 68 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1578737649032087649-ac63d3706e67b8bd021c07f04fb2aaa2 2008-12-02T20:09:07.593-05:00

For most people, juggling is difficult. For 20-year-old Ashley Carpenter, she juggles raising her daughter and running her own thrift store. Those who stop by Beautiful Bowtique located at 803 Mason Dr., will find a shopkeeper that looks fresh out...

For most people, juggling is difficult. For 20-year-old Ashley Carpenter, she juggles raising her daughter and running her own thrift store. Those who stop by Beautiful Bowtique located at 803 Mason Dr., will find a shopkeeper that looks fresh out... http://www.nwlanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11290&Itemid=56 Dane Carlson dcarlson281 42 41 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11542056830949291610-b55612992debe63a18b2c9641e765504 2008-11-21T18:21:10.021-05:00

Maddie Bradshaw, now 12, was doodling one summer when she came up with creative lapdesks, clipboards and frames, which she pitched to Camille's Creations owner ...

Maddie Bradshaw, now 12, was doodling one summer when she came up with creative lapdesks, clipboards and frames, which she pitched to Camille's Creations owner ... http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/shopping/stories/DN-nh_bottlecaps_1123gd.ART.State.Edition1.1f6c75b.html Dane Carlson dcarlson281 39 39 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11546667151388768857-13a84b6e67c80c1932591eb01d4ed746 2009-08-27T09:20:27.900-04:00

Socially-minded venture entrepreneurs want a new kind of company. Choose for-profit, and you are unable to receive grants from foundations looking to fund the very social benefit you are aiming to provide. Choose not-for-profit, and you kill the entrepreneurial spirit, as you are limited from offering stock options, owning the company, or rewarding top employees when the organization is successful.

Socially-minded venture entrepreneurs want a new kind of company. Choose for-profit, and you are unable to receive grants from foundations looking to fund the very social benefit you are aiming to provide. Choose not-for-profit, and you kill the entrepreneurial spirit, as you are limited from offering stock options, owning the company, or rewarding top employees when the organization is successful. http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/lifestyle/article/for-profit-for-good-jen-van-der-meer Scott Miller smiller623 6 5 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6597322922671867971-113deab9585015ee6da4e228b7ff62c7 2009-04-14T15:46:19.351-04:00

The regional chain In-N-Out Burger has held its own against giants Burger King and McDonald's by stressing employee retention

The regional chain In-N-Out Burger has held its own against giants Burger King and McDonald's by stressing employee retention http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_16/b4127068288029.htm?chan=magazine+channel_what%27s+next Karyn McCormack kmccormack660 14 14 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7435342035467747137-3b72b3a4e211c5e8cb1442f3183e2a9d 2009-08-27T09:40:07.062-04:00

Some agriculture officials are calling the Shoals’ newest dairy farm the wave of the future but its owners call it a throwback to an...

Some agriculture officials are calling the Shoals’ newest dairy farm the wave of the future but its owners call it a throwback to an... http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20090825/ARTICLES/908259971?Title=Couple-find-niche-market-for-dairy-products Dane Carlson dcarlson281 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14850645425817037234-91e2f02cec1d6c975c161105740452b9 2009-03-03T15:02:25.076-05:00

-- President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the country already is "seeing shovels hit the ground" on the first infrastructure repair project funded through the Transportation Department's share of the $787 billion stimulus bill. President Obama...

-- President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the country already is "seeing shovels hit the ground" on the first infrastructure repair project funded through the Transportation Department's share of the $787 billion stimulus bill. President Obama... http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/03/stimulus/index.html?iref=mpstoryview Amy Barrett abarrett104 15 14 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1614089829946468735-6039dcacbc03ff88ce2d27b1c6a83b2a 2009-03-01T11:25:02.303-05:00

She's known as the creator of the cookie bouquet, and she's from right here in Tulsa. Her cookie bouquets have been around for 25 years now. FOX23's Janna Clark goes on the road to meet a mother and daughter team, who may have rescued their...

She's known as the creator of the cookie bouquet, and she's from right here in Tulsa. Her cookie bouquets have been around for 25 years now. FOX23's Janna Clark goes on the road to meet a mother and daughter team, who may have rescued their... http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Mom-Daughter-Build-Cookie-Bouquet-Business/7Spw-VyOpUWnO15MFKDmPg.cspx Angela Shupe ashupe226 16 16 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5935330396588648235-faf550ae39db0eb0a511455e8da21752 2009-03-01T22:38:00.000-05:00

back. They have a tendency as benefactors of the community that goes beyond the business itself.', the 90-year-old family-owned business behind Yorkshire Tea, is like most family businesses in that it is virtually debt-free, according to Jonathan Wild,

back. They have a tendency as benefactors of the community that goes beyond the business itself.', the 90-year-old family-owned business behind Yorkshire Tea, is like most family businesses in that it is virtually debt-free, according to Jonathan Wild, http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1846920140&f=9791 17 16 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8098006311402441135-9f9f2efb8c03e02f934cdc87bf5aff34 2009-04-24T04:04:00.000-04:00

refused to discuss its operating strategies or sales figures, hewing literally to the meaning of the phrase 'private, family-owned company.' Perhaps naively, the chain did not want to come across as if it were actually seeking publicity. Although it was

refused to discuss its operating strategies or sales figures, hewing literally to the meaning of the phrase 'private, family-owned company.' Perhaps naively, the chain did not want to come across as if it were actually seeking publicity. Although it was http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1941664549&f=9791 11 10 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6524540560478244818-ab1eb8210d66f1b1cbdfbdc104c3fcbd 2009-08-05T09:14:34.365-04:00

I attended the fantastic first Small & Special conference one afternoon in July, with more than 100 other small business owners (some just weeks into their new venture) and several excellent speakers. The energy was palpable, and the agenda was...

I attended the fantastic first Small & Special conference one afternoon in July, with more than 100 other small business owners (some just weeks into their new venture) and several excellent speakers. The energy was palpable, and the agenda was... http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/08/10-rules-for-small-business-success.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8345277638112620842-1980ab255533d33381eb261dbe453a1b 2009-07-06T15:26:10.949-04:00

As sisters growing up in Rochester, Mich., Brenda and Mary Maher shared a bedroom and a Hasbro (HAS) Easy-Bake oven. As college students, they shared a passion for baking elaborately decorated cakes. And since 2000, the Maher sisters, now 37 and 39...

As sisters growing up in Rochester, Mich., Brenda and Mary Maher shared a bedroom and a Hasbro (HAS) Easy-Bake oven. As college students, they shared a passion for baking elaborately decorated cakes. And since 2000, the Maher sisters, now 37 and 39... http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jun2009/sb20090630_237760.htm Roger Neal rneal074 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2151433776167190033-3ff4b7cb83c38692dcb05cd787d89bee 2009-03-19T11:53:26.814-04:00

...its 129-year span but remains a family-owned business. 

...its 129-year span but remains a family-owned business.  http://www.dailyyonder.com/i-need-hold-my-paper/2009/03/19/2005 13 13 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2402388680164071101-fa6eed0fe780ef17ab0288d177f2ec98 2009-03-26T00:54:00.000-04:00

Noir; offering consumers a greater choice of eco-friendly wines of excellent quality and value. Billington Wines is a family-owned importer, marketer and producer of fine wines from around the world. Founded in 1985, Billington prides itself in pristine

Noir; offering consumers a greater choice of eco-friendly wines of excellent quality and value. Billington Wines is a family-owned importer, marketer and producer of fine wines from around the world. Founded in 1985, Billington prides itself in pristine http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1889110133&f=9791 8 7 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5563099869847400718-c6103095c168b68f8dc122244fcbcfda 2008-12-08T15:39:54.576-05:00

Christie Hefner on Monday announced plans to end her 20-year tenure as chief executive of Chicago's Playboy Enterprises, and pursue other work in public-service and non-profit ventures.

Christie Hefner on Monday announced plans to end her 20-year tenure as chief executive of Chicago's Playboy Enterprises, and pursue other work in public-service and non-profit ventures. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-hefner-interview-dec8,0,123319.story Shirley Brady sbrady224 11 10 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2146965220813964667-a315eb0c372900948db64192ebffa811 2009-08-13T22:09:02.039-04:00

Key person insurance, also called, especially formerly, key man insurance or sometimes keyman insurance, is an important form of business insurance.

Key person insurance, also called, especially formerly, key man insurance or sometimes keyman insurance, is an important form of business insurance. http://www.erollover.com/education/insurance-accounts-section/life-insurance/216-key-man-life-insurance Mike Rowan mrowan998 0 0 0 0