This document discusses the five stages of growth for small family-owned businesses: 1) Existence, 2) Survival, 3) Success, 4) Takeoff, and 5) Resource Maturity. It describes the characteristics of each stage including management style, strategic focus, processes/systems, employees, and measurement. Additional complexity for family businesses is also addressed, like defining family roles. The owner's ability to execute decreases as they delegate more to processes and qualified employees. Strategic planning also increases in importance as the business scales. The document concludes by introducing Nimble, a consulting firm that assists businesses in growth through strategies, organizational structures, implementing processes and systems, and setting KPIs, tailored to the stage of