Family Trade: North Bay Businesses Passing It Down

Across Marin, Sonoma and Napa counties, family enterprises are the lifeblood of the North Bay economy. According to the most recently available U.S. Census Bureau data (circa 2023), family-owned businesses accounted for 23.3% of employer firms reporting family-ownership status in Marin County, 30.4% in Sonoma County and 42% in Napa County. Together, the family-owned employer [ ]