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V O L . X X V I I I N O. X X V I O C T O B E R 3 1 , 2 0 2 2 16 FA M I LY OW N E D B U S I N E S S O nce every generation and sometimes in between, new leaders step up to run family-owned enterprises — which in some cases also means an own- ership transfer. To find out what those transitions are like for those involved, Mainebiz checked in with four Maine businesses with next- generation executives at the helm. Mother-daughter blanket business A favorite family blanket inspired Beth LaSala to start a blanket business called ChappyWrap in 2006 now led by her daughter, Christina Livada, who took the helm as president last year. Livada, 34, runs the business from her home in Cape Elizabeth, which is also home to the blanket that she and her brother used to fight over as kids. Soft and decorated with little sheep and lambs, "Lamby" provided comfort when one of them was home sick from school. "It was everybody's favorite blanket for years," says Livada, who grew up in the Boston area. "We didn't know at the time what made it so special. We just knew it was the best blanket." LaSala, 65, has equally fond memo- ries of what her family called the "sick blanket." Years later, she and her sisters searched for a similar blanket at stores nationwide but never found anything that matched its feel, washability, dura- bility and quality. After researching the market and manufacturing process, LaSala decided to create her own, made from a high- quality, natural cotton-blend and high-performance fiber. She teamed up with a business partner to start ChappyWrap, working with a manu- facturer in Germany. P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY Christina Livada runs ChappyWrap, a seller of heirloom-quality blankets and shawls made in Germany and Poland, from her home in Cape Elizabeth. The 34-year- old leads a team of eight employees, all working remotely. F O C U S Great Service Runs in the Family If you want a payroll company that's got your back, look no further. Family owned and operated since 1989. 8 0 0 -7 3 4 - 6 8 8 0 PAYROLLMGT.COM ChappyWrap Blanket maker / Cape Elizabeth Second generation Founded: 2006 Employees: 8 Next-generation leaders take the helm at four Maine family businesses B Y R E N E E C O R D E S