Family Business Visionary Gifts

"It was a mom-and-pop, but we inherited it."

'Well, now that I know he's the owner's son, yes, he's the best damned wine steward I've ever seen.'

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

'We should buy London and ship it to the States!'

'I want you to paddle against the current.'

'Investment charts can be complicated, son, but that usually means, 'bonuses'.'

'We need to change our luck. Let's move our headquarters to Redmond, the home of Microsoft.'

'Got to admit,as far as mission statements go, it's pretty damn bold.'

"Some day, son, all this will be yours. ... Actually, you know what? You can have it now."

A balloon seller is selling thought bubble balloons

'When training my son, keep him totally ignorant. I'm grooming him to be VP in-charge-of -denials.'

The new boss brought a sense of urgency.

John W. Law., John W. Law Jr., Robert Law, Janet Law, Attorneys at Law

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

"Hire me and I'll bring in orders. Big orders. You're gonna need a bigger door."

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

"Ya, right. Who needs a web presence. I'll just compete in the global economy from here."

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

"We finally found a way to bottle enthusiasm."

'He spoke his first words today Serge - 'ello. . . ello. . . ello'!'

If business gets any worse I'll have to start laying off relatives.

'I'm here to ask you for funding for my further development.'

"Is it too late for me to stop poo pooing his expansion plan?"

How it feels to be in a company with poor communication.

Tree's Tree Nursery. Get this. Dad is selling those goofy upside-down tomato planters. What idiot would buy them? Thanks! I'll let you know how it works! My idiotic bio teacher.

'Someday, son, 50 of this will belong to your ex-wife,'

"This is what happens when a family business doesn't have a succession plan!"

'Well, yes I can see there's definitely potential for growth.'

"C'mon. Just one more round of funding and I'll build you a horde that'll knock your socks off."

'I applied the instant rebate and the returning customer loyalty reward, so that comes to fifty cents.'

'I just invented business!'

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

"No, Dad. All this belongs to me right now. I acquired it in a hostile takeover."

"Hmmm...impressive CV! Y'know, I have a feeling that you'll go far in this company...."

"Year after year we sit here quietly raising eyebrows, son."