Do you own a business? If you do, are you sure it will fetch the most value for you that it can? And are you sure that, when the time comes, you will have the best transition you can in the most important business decision of your life, getting full value from the business and/or putting the business and your employees in the best hands possible, with no regrets? If you have any qualms about your answers, then this book is for you. This book succinctly describes how and why business owners should first establish a business strategy and then create a transition strategy, and why it's important that the two be harmonized. Written in a direct, personal style, it allows the owner to get a grip on the key issues in a quick but meaningful read. Laced with clear examples and helpful suggestions on how to prepare both the business and transition strategy, this book should be read by every person who owns a meaningful stake in a private business or who advises them.