The "Family" Business - The Godfather's Business or the Automotive Repair Shop?

When somebody mentions "the Family Business" I thinkyour car so they remember what was worked on last
of a well dressed, old and skinny Italian man with atime and how the problems you may have
scratchy voice and has a name like Tony or Sammy.experienced before fit with what's happening now (or
My Grandfather, who I've mentioned in some of mynot). It doesn't matter whether you're fixing
other articles, definitely fits the bill. With just one glasstransmissions, brakes, or air conditioning, or your fixing a
of a good Chianti wine, you might find him in ourdishwasher. Family owners tend to care and so many
garden patio, rocking back and forth, singing Italian loveare so very trustworthy.
songs for hours. He was indeed a short, skinny guy,
who talked in a voice very similar to the GodfatherFamily owned automotive repair is much like a family
and at the age of 80 he still had a full head of graydoctor and his trusted nurse practitioner and small
hair. Give him a mandolin and it was almost like being inadministrative staff. In a big hospital conglomerate
an old Italian movie.where Dr's might be overworked and see you once
or twice in an emergency room, they aren't going to
Well let me get back to what "Family" means to me incare about you as much as Dr. Mulligan who will be
a Family Business (beyond that old Italian theme). Itwith you for years as your family doctor and knows
doesn't matter whether it's an automotive serviceyou and your family's names and watched your kids
business, like Sandy and I operate, or a cleaninggrow. In addition, although the hospital doctor might ask
business, a landscaping business, or even a streetyou a few questions about what happened to you in
sweeping business. You see, when Grandpa ownedthe past, he's really not going to put it together the
businesses in his younger days, it was his name, hissame as Dr. Mulligan who was there treating your
word, and his values that he was offering. He wasn'tfamily's health issues with you.
fixing transmissions, brakes, or air conditioning like we
do. Grandpa was painting murals on grocery storeI guess that kind of sums it up for how I feel about
windows. But like us, he knew if he didn't deliver goodfamily businesses. Many small businesses are indeed
quality work for his customers, his name would befamily businesses, so when you hear somebody say
ruined and he might have a hard time finding work -they are a small business, you may very well be
especially in a tight nit New England town. That's why Ihearing somebody offering the luxury of a family
like working with businesses here in Austin that arebusiness. More than likely, it will be a business from
family owned. Businesses that are family owned arewhich you'll enjoy years of great service.Frank Bellucci
much more likely to stand behind what they dois the President of Performance Motors in Austin,
because they're offering far more than a product, theirTexas. In addition, he likes to think of himself as a
offering the meaning of their word and their reputation.rather funny person. His wife doesn't agree. But that's
OK. Frank seems to have limitless funny experiences
In the automotive business, a family owned business iswith cars, one of his great passions in life. You can
more than just an automotive repair facility. A familycatch Frank driving down 183 in Austin in his Land
owner, and his hand picked team, can be "trusted"Rover. He loves his Rover more than wine. And he
advisors of what you "don't" need to do as well asreally likes wine (just not at the same time). Anyhow,
what you might want to do now to avoid biggerlook for articles that have good information with a bit
problems down the road. They'll get to know you andof humor in the coming months!