Definition of family business
: a business owned or operated by one's family
She joined the family business after graduating from college.
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“Family business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20business. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.
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