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Generations sharing expertise with Van Sipma’s customers

  Ashley Van Sipma represents the fifth generation 
  of her family to help run the jewelry business. 

  (Photos by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle)
 

It’s not too unusual to find a second generation involved in a family business. However, when it comes to a third-generation, there aren’t a lot of those around. And fourth-generation businesses are even more scarce.
 

Longevity is a difficult thing when running a retail operation and sometimes children want…
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