We bought a family business for $40,000 and moved to Boise. We are raising our daughter to know it's OK to take risks.

Heather Schoonover and her husband bought a family business for $40,000. Courtesy of Heather Schoonover Heather Schoonover and her husband, Levi, own two businesses and rental properties in Idaho. While it's busy, they say it allows them to spend more time together. She says running a mom-and-pop shop made them interested in trying a franchise. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Heather Schoonover, owner of Painting With a Twist in Boise. It has been edited for length and...