They many not know about the arguments after Thanksgiving dinner about who is going to run the company when you leave. They certainly do not hear other key people within the organization complain about the nepotism that exists in the company.
Many entrepreneurs struggle for years with family issues.
They procrastinate rather than create a flexible plan. Many times, they use the excuse that they want to treat their children fairly. The question many times is whether or not you want to treat your children equally or fairly. If you allow yourself to be controlled by indecision, you will continue to avoid action. Transferring a business to the next generation is an exceedingly difficult task.