I think this could happen even in a business that's not family-run. . .large or small. You could use the operations experience to move on to another job - proba

I think this could happen even in a business that's not family-run. . .large or small. You could use the operations experience to move on to another job - probably at a small company - where your title and salary reflect the operations experience. I've had to do this. Just make sure your resume reflects the operations experience and your cover letter highlights it.