A business that is owned or run by members of a single family.
he took over the family business after his father's death
Example sentencesExamples
- He may simply have helped his father with the family business.
- In the 1930s August was joined in the family firm by his sons Erich and Helmut.
- Most heads of family businesses know the possible pitfalls ahead but few act in anticipation.
- The question now is whether Bill has the abilities needed to save the family firm.
- Neither of us were ever pressured to join the family business.
- In fact, the only son interested in taking part in the family business is 14-year-old Alain.
- The members of many family businesses would get along much better if they had a written lease.
- In 1844, on his father's death, he left to run the family business but returned to his studies in 1846.
- John Chester offers advice to other family business owners.
- Oncken died in 1988, but his son Bill has carried on the family business.