Family-based enterprises continue to make in an increasingly dynamic global environment. Whilst still a comparatively young field of enquiry, 'family business' is gaining attention as an area of fertile academic research of both economic and social importance. The collection of papers presented within this e-book provides us with further insights into the domain of family-based enterprises. Family businesses remain an essential part of societies – their study, development, support and on-going existence will be one of the keys to economic prosperity, community integration and personal wealth. How family businesses are encouraged remains open to debate; that they should be encouraged does not. Having an increasing academic basis for that process is key, and underpins the rationale for this e-book: the on-going study of family businesses for their development of long-term success at a variety of economic, community and personal levels.