In last week’s edition of the Family Business Director, we reviewed six valuation principles for family business directors to keep in mind when developing valuation estimates. As family business directors, it is important to understand not just the “how” of maintaining an accurate estimate of the value of your family business but also the “why.” In this week’s post, we have compiled a list of reasons why it is essential for both family shareholders and family business directors to know what the family business is worth (even if the family has no intention of selling).