In 1810, Stairs opened a small general store on the Halifax waterfront that marked the beginnings of a business dynasty that endured to 1975.

One of the most successful business dynasties in the construction and car sale sectors in Western Greece originates from this unique village.

The Gujadhur family (often referred to simply as the Gujadhurs), is a business dynasty in Mauritius.

Rajcoomar Gujadhur and his seven sons, formed a business dynasty in the island of Mauritius.

The Clays were an influential nineteenth century U.S. political and business dynasty.

Someone has created a business dynasty around machines that give you your weight (well, sort of, within a few pounds) and your lucky number.

But while the fortunes of most of India's old business dynasties fell by the wayside when the economy opened up, Reliance flourished.

Vollmer is the oldest surviving member of the Vollmer clan in Venezuela, the country's oldest business dynasty.

These are the men whose power comes from the old fortunes and new business dynasties that under the British turned Hong Kong into a money mine.

The campaign for estate tax repeal has largely been financed by just 18 powerful business dynasties, including the family that owns Wal-Mart.