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Is It Time for a Tax Plan?
A proposed capital gains hike could impact family businesses in transition, especially those without a strategy.
Three Capital Region Restaurants Keep It in the Family
A dedication to the past allows some family restaurants in the Capital Region to survive through the decades.
Ties That Bind
Here are 10 strategies for protecting the mental health of members of your family business.
Alverson’s Has It Covered
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Fred Alverson of Alverson’s Fabric and Furniture in Stockton says
upholstery was his calling — though he didn’t always know it.
Passing the Torch
Running a family business for multiple generations can be tricky, but several local companies have found a way.
Weathering the Wild West
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The Rosser family has provided 60 years of roping and riding for
rodeo professionals and enthusiasts in Marysville.
Feeding a Community
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In 1969, Salvador Plasencia started La Esperanza as a
Mexican-style bakery. Now the 52-year-old business provides a
wide range of essentials for the Capital Region’s Latino
community.
Cruising Through Change
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Started by Louis Niello in San Francisco as a shop specializing
in repairs and maintenance of Packard automobiles in 1921, The
Niello Company is celebrating four generations of family
ownership.
Creating an Oasis for Creatives
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Co-owners Rafael Galiano and John Martin describe Park Winters, a
10-acre estate that serves as a venue for weddings, parties,
flower picking and other activities, as “a countryside
escape.”
Following the Grapevine
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From the corporate world to a rolling piece of land, a
husband-wife team runs Bella Grace Vineyards in Amador
County.