Depending on how the business is organized (corp, partnership, etc) and the ownership stake of each of the participants this could be very tough. Normally, you wouldn't have a vote on your own compensation, so you'd have to convince a majority of the others to increase it. If they force your hand, you could go through the court system to force the sale of the company, but it's expensive and can take a long time. Can you hire another person to help you without getting their permission? I'm assuming they're all getting something financially from the business. Is it possible for you to request a performance bonus based on the profits of the company? If they're all making more from your efforts, they should be willing to do so, especially if it's tied to performance. If all else fails, be prepared to threaten to walk away, so that no one will make any money! That might bring them up short. Good luck!! Family business dynamics are always tricky.
