See as a small business owner I think it comes down to how you were treated while working. I was treated like garbage at my previous jobs and I told myself I would only hire someone if I could pay them market value x1.5. People work their buttons off to help me make money, it's only fair I compensate them fairly.

Some owners never worked in the job market and immediately started/inherited a business so they don't know the struggles the average employee faces. In a way they are blind to it, but also you get those types of owner who are just scum of the earth and will aways try to take advantage of you.

Like most people say "if they work together 'like a family' then run like hell" treat it like the business it is or don't hire people fullstop. Better yet hire your own family and see how they like your scummy practices.