I have written this book because family business today is in trouble and needs a crash course in survival. Every day I talk to family business owners who are working hard in their businesses: dealing with tactics, getting things done, and trying to cover all the bases. They take on too many responsibilities and waste time on activities they should delegate. Everyone else comes first, before themselves or their families' future. Every day I talk to business owners who feel they are doing the best they can, but are not making progress. These owners work in the business, but have not really taken the time to work on their business. There has been no strategic planning - no stepping back to consider the business as a whole and in which direction they want to steer it. If family business owners start working on their businesses, we will all benefit. The purpose of this book is to educate owners of family businesses, their families, and their advisors that the time spent working on their business is time well spent. This guide is not only about the why, but also the how.