Family Business Visionary Pillows

"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'.'

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

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

A balloon seller is selling thought bubble balloons

The new boss brought a sense of urgency.

"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."

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

'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."

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

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

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

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

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

'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!"

"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.'

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

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

'I just invented business!'

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

'So, Bob, I hear you've branched out!'