"The hardest part about working in a family business is communication. So many times, I thought I knew what my brother, father, grandmother and aunts thought before I acted or spoke. Looking back, if I was a better listener and better communicator, things in the family business would be easier. I also look at the family business as a strength because even though the lines of communication can be blurred by family politics, they always end up being supportive and nurturing a healthy life."

—COLBY FRY, President | CVR Uniforms | Shippensburg, PA

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