Family businesses operate in a space where trust is assumed, roles are inherited, and emotions run deep. That intimacy can be a strength, but without structure, it's also a vulnerability.
Halfway House Freight Forwarding has long served as a key link for Canadians needing U.S. shipping addresses, but recent tariffs have created uncertainty for the family business.
"I have to admit, it took a few weeks for the hummingbirds to find this feeder, but now that they visit it frequently, this beautiful feeder is a source of continual joy. Easy to use, lovely to look at on its own, and a true wonder to watch the hummingbirds feed a few inches away."
"It's an honor to be doing what we're doing for so long," Aaron Gross, the great-great-grandson of founder Aron Streit, told the New York Jewish Week during a tour of their matzah factory last week. "We're a family business. I think it's amazing that we've made it this far. I don't think many businesses make it to 10 years, let alone 100, owned by the same family, especially."
Patrick Coman's aspirations took him from rural Ireland to successfully building a multi-million pound pub empire in Dublin, eventually leading to family division and legal battles.
