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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Sarah Ayoub

‘I butt heads with my family nearly every day’: Australians who have grown up in the family business

Manjit and Kawaljeet Gujral (right) opened Manjit’s Wharf in Sydney in the 1980s. Their son Varun is now executive chef, and his wife Varundeep also works in the business.
Manjit and Kawaljeet Gujral, right, opened Manjit’s Wharf in Sydney in the 1980s. Their son Varun is now executive chef, and his wife, Varundeep, also works in the business. Photograph: Rémi Chauvin/The Guardian

Family businesses account for about 70% of Australian businesses, which means a lot of people’s colleagues are also their flesh and blood. While there can be additional stress when working with your parents, siblings and children, there’s also the opportunity for collaboration, creative expression and tradition. Here, three business owners share the journey of joining the family trade and what they have learned in the process.

‘They know our business more than I do’

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