Family Business Observer Gifts

'This company is one big happy family.' - 'Yes, she's given all the best jobs to her relatives.'

'AT&T? I'm letting you go. I'm down-sizing too!'

'Shhhh. Fido inherited seventy percent of this company.'

Grand. Baby Grand. Toddler Grand. Teen Grand.

"Yeah, you could say I've got mother issues....she told me I have to move out!"

"It's his emotional support animal."

What are we doing today? Installing raised beds. Then we'll plant them for a couple who want organic vegetables. Brilliant, Dad. Tree's Tree Nursery. You take the hard work out of gardening. Right. And give it to me! Right again!

"And this is my junior partner, my son, Ira."

'Hi, I'm Bob and I'll be your waiter ... and this is my wife, Susan, and her two children from a former marriage, Jimmy and Cindy.'

'In the interest of spending more time with my children, I've put Bobby and Emily in charge of corporate strategy.'

'Don't worry, Dad. I'm going to turn this company around 360 degrees!'

'I see from your C. V. that you're my son...'

"We've doubled our staff in the last six months." (Smith and Smith - baby in playpen behind desk).

I think it's time he left home.'

"Mom said mopping up my snow tracks is a good start for my bucket list."

The Red Carpet

Bribes.

"Thank God your mother didn't live to see what you've become."

'These are our projected profits as capitalism self-destructs.'

'Step on it, Larry.'

'Someday, son...all this will be Mine.'

His real name is Jasper Underwood Farthington III...but we just call him 'Stinky'.

The last of the Mom and Pop brokerage houses

'When the baby sitter gets a standing ovation, I don't know whether to be pleasantly surprised or suspicious.'

Waiting Room

'There's a conglomerate of malcontents here to see you, sir.'

"Trump's election has certainly thrown the cat amongst the pigeons... The only way we'll get through it is to embrace this new world, develop our business strategy around it! So the plan is to build a betterer business, a beautiful business... One where i

During the Holiday season, Mr. Arthur Jeffries takes a little time to think of those who are less fortunate.

Rolls Royce House and Car

"Nigel - set up a New York Office and have them ring me back immediately.."

"Well you're obviously very good at your job so why don't we promote you to something you know nothing about!"

'I was a multi-millionaire back when it meant something.'

"Think you could teach your kid to throw straight?"

"Seriously, the way you rasied me it's no wonder I can't get a gig in a real night club."

'There's no need for you to state your opinion, son. Just lipsynching mine will do fine.'