Sonny and Natalie Rogers, Klassy Network.
Sonny and Natalie Rogers of Klassy Network.
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Natalie Rogers wanted to create a product that combined her active lifestyle with her love of fashion, which was something her mother had instilled in her.

Rogers didn't know about design, merchandising, or production when she launched the apparel brand, so she looked to her mother.

Rogers said that her passion is combining function and fashion but in a cute way. My mom was very supportive of my idea.

Rogers' creativity and skills in social-media marketing, along with her mother's organization, fueled Klassy Network's growth, as Insider verified with documentation.

Sometimes the difference between mothers and daughters is what makes the partnerships work.

"When you're running a business, it's your mom's job as well," said the chocolate shop owner. It makes it a little bit more frightening but it also makes you more determined.

Five mother-daughter pairs were spoken to. They shared how they're scaling six- and seven-figure businesses, their advice for sticking to family values, and how to manage work responsibilities with a loved one.

Sonny and Natalie Rogers of Klassy Network
Sonny and Natalie Rogers.
courtesy of Rogers

Natalie Rogers is the CEO and co-founder.

Sonny Rogers is the product manger.

The brami tops of the Klassy Network went viral on TikTok in September 2020. Both of Natalie's mothers and Rogers' father were hired to grow the brand.

Sonny was proud of his daughter. I am not surprised to see her grow. It's amazing to see.

They decided to start their own business.

Natalie said she can trust her because she knows what she likes.

They separate their work from their personal life.

Natalie said that she tries to keep the company's energy positive and optimistic, but that it's definitely not been easy. We have a conversation about why we started this and what we're all about.

Pam Vieau and Marcy Vieau-Goetz, owners of Chocolate Inspirations.
Pam Vieau and Marcy Vieau-Goetz.
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She is the owner and happy officer.

The owner and chocolatier is Pam VIeau.

After taking a chocolate class for fun while pursuing a career in court reporting, Pam decided to start a brand of chocolate and vegan desserts. The company has three generations of the family as employees, including Pam's daughter, who joined the company full time in April, and her mother, who is 94 years old.

Insider verified that chocolate visionary Pam is not the only one who has grown a business into a six figure seller.

It was what made them want to work together.

When her mother gave the English toffee to her friends, she noticed a change in them. It was a train that I wanted to jump on.

She said they work well because she's Pam's top supporter and she was willing to spread the word and make sure Pam was charging the right prices.

Advice for mothers and daughters in business relationships.

To be thankful and not to take that connection for granted are their biggest tips.

"We are close now," she said. I can't imagine not being able to see her.

Ellen and Alexandra Jacowitz
Ellen and Alexandra Jacowitz.
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A clinical director and co-founding member of the company.

Ellen is a clinical director.

Park Slope Therapy is located in Brooklyn. Ali got her license after finishing her clinical psychology degree. Ellen was ready to quit her job at another private practice.

The duo and their team of four provide support for couples, children, and the younger generation. They had six figures in income last year.

Ali followed in her mother's footsteps and pursued a career in mental health.

Ali said that their family was a very psychologically minded one. I didn't realize how embedded it was in the house until I was older.

Ellen made vulnerable and honest communication a part of Ali's upbringing.

Ellen said thatAli was raised to question people's behavior. When you talk about something, you keep a lot of the anger and frustration out of your family.

The reason they work so well together.

They said their skills, interests, and personality make them great partners.

Ali said that her mother's experience running a business combined with her personal passion for psychology was the reason why the company was launched.

There would be no white space for my dark space if someone else was partnering with me.

It's their best piece of advice.

Ellen said that the core of the relationship has to be good. You need to know how to resolve conflicts when you run into obstacles.

Melissa and Hannah Fastov
Melissa and Hannah Fastov.
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Hannah Fastov is the CEO.

The chief operating officer is a woman.

The Go Dash Dot was founded. Hannah didn't find a bag that would fit her busy days, which included exercise, work, and evening plans. There was a padded computer compartment, a shoe pocket, and a shoulder strap. She supported the idea immediately when she brought it to her mother.

The company sold six figures of goods last year.

They had to overcome blocks.

Hannah said that when the Pandemic hit, they were thrown for a loop. We took a step back and said, "Let's use this opportunity to connect with our consumer."

Hannah said a customer's story of how her Go Dash Dot bag helped her as a healthcare worker was very touching.

She felt useful after feeling useless. The bags were sent to healthcare workers.

For other mother-daughter duos, their best advice.

"Be nonjudgmental from a mother's point of view," she said. You have to step back and listen when you say "That's wrong" but it's actually not wrong.

Dr. Heavenly and Alaura Kimes.
Heavenly and Alaura Kimes.
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A Laura Kimes is a fashion designer.

Kimes is a dentist andowner.

When she joined the second season of "Married to Medicine", she gained fame. She's continued to run her dentistry business, built a personal brand, wrote a book, and co founded a beauty company with her daughter.

They wanted to share their love of beauty products while uplifting other Black beauty brands when they started the business. They sell other Black-owned products in their store, and welcome Black-owned businesses to sample products with their shoppers.

Alaura used to go to a beauty supply store that was mostly Black owned. This is a new beginning for Black beauty.

The business booked six figures in sales last year.

Their relationship has been affected by how the business is run.

It's strengthened our relationship, not only in an aspect of mother and daughter, but it's being able to talk to somebody about business and understanding that person

It's good that they've been close. "We don't always agree, but I'm the one who makes the final decision," she said.

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