We never want to consider the loss of a family member, much less anything happening to us as a business owner. Unfortunately, when the unexpected happens, and the proper planning has not been done, the family and the business are left scrambling. Even though everything may seem like it’s going well now, it’s imperative [...]
Succession planning covers a broad range of subjects which may be broadly categorized by legal, financial, and people. Each of these many facets of succession are intimately woven together, interdependent upon each other's outcome. Each of these can be broken down into 10 interdependent subsets. Based on your unique business scenario and your perspective [...]
Business owners spend a great deal of time and money developing an estate plan in an effort to protect their family and business. Intentions are good with clients but there is often a lack of understanding regarding the potential downside of their decisions that may have been done without the advice of experts. Click [...]
The majority of owner’s we interact with are in what Jeff Bannon refers to in this article as “Succession Limbo.” The most common reasons we see owner's "stuck" is either fear of making a poor decision or lack of clarity on planning options available to them. To provide a way out of succession limbo [...]
Franchisors are deeply concerned about franchisee’s lack of clarity of a succession plan and preparedness to execute one. To motivate franchisees and to protect their brand, some more seasoned franchisors have created requirements for franchisees to identify their successors who must be formally approved prior to any transition of ownership or executive management. Failure [...]
