Des Moines – Succession Planning Experts
Based in Des Moines, Iowa, The Rawls Group works with family-owned and privately held businesses across the Midwest and nationwide. We specialize in family business succession planning—offering expert guidance to help business owners create stability, strengthen leadership, and plan for long-term growth. Our Des Moines succession planning team is committed to helping you navigate transitions while preserving your values and legacy.
With more than 50 years of experience, we understand the complexities that succession can bring—especially when balancing family expectations, management alignment, and future vision. Whether you’re preparing for retirement, developing future leaders, or ensuring business continuity, we’re here to guide the process.
Dan SchneiderWhy Work with Our Des Moines Succession Planning Advisors?
Succession planning isn’t just about transferring ownership—it’s about sustaining what you’ve built. Our approach addresses both the emotional and technical aspects of succession to reduce friction and support successful outcomes.
Our multidisciplinary team includes experts in family therapy, estate planning, organizational behavior, and strategic business growth. This combination allows us to examine your business from multiple perspectives and develop a solution that supports both people and performance.
Using our proven 3-phase succession framework, we help you reduce uncertainty, align stakeholders, and create a clear roadmap to move forward. We don’t just check boxes—we help you craft a strategy for continuity, confidence, and long-term success.
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Succession Planning in HR and Talent Development
If you’ve ever wondered about succession planning in HRM, you’re not alone. HR leaders and business owners often confuse succession planning with simple replacement hiring. In reality, it’s a proactive strategy that integrates talent development, leadership pipelines, and long-term business continuity. Quick Summary Succession planning in HRM is [...]
Why Your Estate Plan Could Ruin Your Fuel Business Transition
Estate planning for propane business owners should protect the family and the company. But when an estate plan is built around asset distribution without considering leadership, control, liquidity, and business continuity, it can create the very disruption the owner was trying to avoid. Quick Summary Estate planning for [...]
Succession Management Vs. Succession Planning: What’s the Difference
In business conversations, the terms succession planning vs succession management are often used interchangeably. But they are not the same. Confusing the two can leave leadership pipelines underdeveloped, weaken employee retention strategies, and undermine performance management systems. Understanding the difference is essential to building continuity and sustainable growth. [...]
Succession Planning for Biofuel Producers in a Changing Regulatory Environment
The biofuel industry continues to change as federal and state regulations evolve, technologies advance, and renewable energy demand grows. For business owners, these shifts raise important questions about leadership, ownership, and long-term control. Biofuel succession planning helps producers protect value, manage regulatory risk, and ensure the business remains stable [...]
What Is a Succession Plan for a Fuel Delivery, Propane, or Heating Oil Business?
A propane and heating oil succession plan helps your business keep running when leadership, ownership, or family responsibilities change. For fuel delivery companies, the plan should protect employees, customers, lenders, supplier relationships, routes, equipment, and the owner’s long-term options. Quick Summary A propane and heating oil succession plan [...]
How to Prevent Assumptions in Multi-Unit Franchise Succession
In multi-unit franchisee succession, assumptions can quietly disrupt trust, communication, and performance. Learning how to prevent assumptions in multi-unit franchise succession starts with clear expectations. Clarity keeps your people aligned and your business stable. Quick Summary Assumptions are one of the biggest threats to multi-unit franchisee succession. This [...]
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