Snoozerpet products was founded in Greenville, South Caroline in 1985. Today it offers the finest quality pet beds and travel products manufactured primarily in the United States. Gary O’Donnell, whose father founded the company, joins THE Small Business Expert to discuss the company’s success and share advice on handing the dynamics of a family-owned firm. […]
Mom and pop shops are a big part of our American culture. It’s the picture many of us conjure up when we visualize main street America– very Normal Rockwell. But today technology has dramatically changed the small business landscape to the point where you might think the family-owned business — the corner grocery store so […]
The holidays, over and above all the other things, are about family. For many, it’s a time to go “home,” and reestablish the bonds that ground them. For me, it’s almost impossible to think about Thanksgiving or Christmas without imagining the delicious aroma’s coming from the kitchen, especially from all the fresh-baked pies. Thanks to […]
Every year, thousands of entrepreneurs either start a business with a family member or bring a family member into their business. That’s particularly true in today’s economy, and most entrepreneurs are ill-equipped to deal with the delicate dynamics that arise when the lines between their personal and business life collide.
Mom and pop shops are a big part of our American culture. It’s the picture many of us conjured up when we visualized a small business — very Normal Rockwell. But today technology has dramatically changed the small business landscape to the point where you might think the family-owned business — the corner grocery store so to speak — has disappeared. Well, think again.