We have always been visiting the same small family-run inn on the beach. There is no hotel that can compete with family atmosphere and domestic cooking.
Although we have the same parent company, we do not have anything in common with our sister company. We do not do business with them, nor are we in any way connected to them except through the parent.
One of the advantages of having a family business is that family members usually care more about it; they are more dedicated to the company.
When you interview candidates for a job, it is sometimes difficult to discern how much weight you should put on competence and qualifications, and how much on the personality. It is because nobody wants to work with difficult people, as competent as they might be.
