38 Hartford Business Journal • October 19, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com
Saybrook Point Inn & Spa
Headquarters: Old Saybrook
Industry: Hospitality
Founded: 1980
Founders: Louis and Mary Tagliatela
Generation Currently Running Company: 2nd
Full-Time Employees: 199
Part-Time Employees: 60
Family Members Currently Employed at Company:
Stephen Tagliatela, innkeeper and managing
partner (brother); Louis Tagliatela, Jr., manag-
ing partner (brother); Tricia Tagliatela, managing
partner (sister).
Website: www.saybrook.com
Q&A
Who is most responsible for your com-
pany's success today?
Our parents and the values they have
instilled in the three kids currently running
the operations. We have a creed of family and
business values that we read aloud at each of
our family board meetings.
How can Connecticut improve its family
business environment?
Family businesses have a very unique
problem as many successful family-owned
and operated businesses do not survive suc-
cession. Fortunately, here in Connecticut, we
have the University of New Haven, which has
a wonderful Center for Family Business that
is a unique resource for family-owned busi-
nesses of all sizes. We have been a charter
member for the last 22 years and strongly rec-
ommend its services. The state of Connecti-
cut needs to change. The state needs to work
on lowering the cost of doing business in the
state so that family businesses of all sizes can
be competitive with our neighboring states.
What is the one family value you want
passed onto each generation in your
business?
Love what you do, share the spotlight with
your family members, set your goals, stay
focused on your objectives, and build lasting
relationships. n
(Top) Saybrook Point Inn & Spa employees commemo-
rate the company's 25th anniversary. (Bottom left) A
historic photo of the Saybrook Point Inn & Spa. (Bottom
right) Saybrook Point's culinary team working at the Fire
& Ice Festival.
2015 CONNECTICUT FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS CATEGORY: 76-199 full-time Employees
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