Imagine this scenario. You get up, have breakfast with the family, and then head off to work -- with the family. Does that sound like a blueprint for success -- or a guaranteed way to split a happy home?

Tonight, we profile several firms that feature second, third and even fourth generations working together, from a famous furniture family known for its catchy jingle, to a century old hardware chain that's taking on the big box stores.

And we'll see how a company deals with a touchy situation: the transition from parents to kids.

Building a Table in Just Forty Seconds

Family Business

Descenza Diamonds
Web Descenza Diamonds

Bernie and Phyl’s
Bernie And Phyl’s

Vita needle Company
Vita Needle Company

New England Coffee Company
New England Coffee Company

Staples Cabinet Makers
Staples Cabinet Makers

Aubuchon Hardware
Aubuchon Hardware

Atlantic Consultants
Atlantic Consultants

Hingham Toy Storage
Hingham Toy Storage