family business
noun
: a business owned or operated by one's family
She joined the family business after graduating from college.
Examples of family business in a Sentence
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Peer, who is the grandson of late peermusic founder Ralph S. Peer, joined the family business full time in August 2019 as vp for Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East but soon added business affairs work in the London office as well.
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Marc Schneider, Billboard, 17 May 2024
Members of New Hope Tabernacle Church will be represented in those groups, along with Thompson’s adult children, Chelsie and Chauncey Thompson, who also are partners in the family business.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
While Juan and his wife, Mary Delgadillo, have passed away, the spot remains a family business.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
Pierre Cartier, grandson of founder Francois, established the brand in New York while his brother took the family business to London.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 May 2024
From unknown to Trump confidant Parscale, a relatively unknown web designer in San Antonio, got his start working for Trump when he was hired to build a web presence for the business mogul’s family business.
—Garance Burke, Fortune, 6 May 2024
Her three children and grandchildren also went into the family business.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Taking over a family business can be overwhelming, but for Karan Johar, it’s been anything but.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 May 2024
In the 1990s, Durst became estranged from his family after his father entrusted Douglas Durst with taking charge of the family business.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
Marc Schneider, Billboard, 17 May 2024
Members of New Hope Tabernacle Church will be represented in those groups, along with Thompson’s adult children, Chelsie and Chauncey Thompson, who also are partners in the family business.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
While Juan and his wife, Mary Delgadillo, have passed away, the spot remains a family business.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
Pierre Cartier, grandson of founder Francois, established the brand in New York while his brother took the family business to London.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 May 2024
From unknown to Trump confidant Parscale, a relatively unknown web designer in San Antonio, got his start working for Trump when he was hired to build a web presence for the business mogul’s family business.
—Garance Burke, Fortune, 6 May 2024
Her three children and grandchildren also went into the family business.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Taking over a family business can be overwhelming, but for Karan Johar, it’s been anything but.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 May 2024
In the 1990s, Durst became estranged from his family after his father entrusted Douglas Durst with taking charge of the family business.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Family business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20business. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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