This document discusses key factors that affect the long term success of a company. It identifies important factors such as having ambition, hiring professionals like lawyers and accountants, developing a clear business plan, maintaining good record keeping systems, providing excellent customer service, involving employees in decision making, and realizing that the company functions best as a cooperative team rather than just a group of individuals. The document emphasizes the importance of planning, professional support, employee participation, and teamwork for a company to thrive over time.