CPBJ In the Lead 2025: Family Owned Businesses - Central Penn Business Journal

The topic of business ventures between siblings (and cousins, uncles, and aunts) is a recurring theme in my experience as a consultant in the field of corporate structures. I can trace the great change my professional work underwent back to 1996, following the economic crisis of the previous year. It was striking to see the accumulation of consulting requests I received from siblings or cousins who, upon the retirement or death of the founding p…

This family-owned and operated business offers custom floral bouquets for all occasions

Located in the heart of Dawsonville and built on years of family tradition, local family-owned business Stowers’ Flowers is aimed at providing custom floral bouquets for any occasion.

CPBJ In the Lead 2025: Family Owned Businesses - Central Penn Business Journal

The challenges facing families who own businesses are many and varied.Even for such companies that have been around for a long time, there are new obstacles such as modernizing, rising salaries, shrinking workforce, supply issues, and increased competition from other businesses, both local and national.And yet, so many make it work and not only survive, but thrive. Credit their energy, talent, intelligence and perseverance – the qualities shared…