When Being the Boss’s Son Isn’t Enough
Ken Ma, a 32-year-old M.B.A., on expanding his parents’ optical-shop empire.
Economy
How a Struggling Business United a Family
Kevin Huang, a 22-year-old college student, on getting reacquainted with his family’s bakery
Finding a Place in the Family Business
Cynthia Koo, a 30-year-old designer, on managing the online presence of her parents’ restaurant
Her Parents Wanted Her to Land a Cushy Job. She Wanted to Build Their Legacy
Olympia Moy, a 35-year-old activist, on trying to turn her parents’ music school into more of a community gathering place
The Burden of Being the Oldest Son of Immigrants
Jason Luo, a 24-year-old entrepreneur, on a son’s responsibility and embracing his family’s laundromat business
Using Technology to Preserve the Culture of a Chinatown Shop
Alice Liu, a 24-year-old community advocate, on how she’s helped modernize her parents’ small shop
Taking Over the Family Business in Chinatown
As the neighborhood continues to gentrify, the children of immigrant shop owners must decide how, and if, they will keep stores running.
The Employer-Surveillance State
The more bosses try to keep track of their workers, the more precious time employees waste trying to evade them.
The Cow-Milking Robots Keeping Small Farms in Business
Around the country, dairy farms are struggling to stay open, embracing technology may be one way to make them more efficient.
Brands Like Nike and PepsiCo Are the New Art Patrons
Major companies are now fulfilling the role that wealthy individuals once did. And it’s causing some tension in the art community.