Taking over the family business? Expect less Hallmark, more stress

Joining Mom and Dad can work as long as you know what you're bringing - and what you're giving up

It happens all the time. And not just in Hallmark movies.

The son or the daughter pooh-poohs their family business and moves away from the heartland to pursue their fortune in New York or Chicago. Then - penniless and more than a little hungover - they return to their home town, hat in hand.