Some sort of transition strategy, or a succession plan, is critical for every family business. What will the future look like, will it stay in the family, do we want to sell are 3 critical questions to consider. Listen in and learn from Jean Venant, a succession planner with The [...]
Succession planning is vital for every family business owner. For many, the family business is a legacy vessel, and in other cases, the family business only lasts one generation and will need to be successfully sold when you exit. Regardless of which camp you are in, succession planning is critical. Who will take the [...]
How do you mentor a child who is interested in joining your business, give them the greatest possibilities for succeeding, without making them feel and believe they need to be just like you? First, embrace that your child is different from you. So, if they feel they have to be like you to succeed, [...]
We are often asked “how do you plan for the unknown? as no one knows what the future holds. At the beginning of 2020 the economy was strong and then, out of the blue came a pandemic that has turned life as we know it on it’s side. Business’ that generally suffer in a [...]
We hear all the "reasons" why multi-unit franchisees do not want to start planning for their "what's next,” which often leaves owner’s way behind the eight ball as it relates to business growth and value. Your multi-unit operation is more valuable and profitable over time. For your business to survive, it is critical to [...]
What Is the Best Way to Approach Training Your Employed Family Members? A family business is an inherently volatile environment due to the combination of the emotion of family with the cold reality of business accountability, creating frustrations on the part of all family members. The keys to effective family management are respect, communication [...]
In, "Leadership in Times of Crisis - the OODA Cylce," Loyd Rawls (Dr. Merlot) explains how and why you are a good leader; why you don’t need to worry; why you can project to those that are depending upon you: “We got this!! This is our time to shine!” He also explains how you [...]
The Evil King vs. the Hand-Cuffed President - who do you want to be? Our experience has demonstrated that the best way to position yourself and your successor is somewhere in the middle. Certainly, no one wants to run a business without the autonomy to make critical operational decisions. Creating a lasting business structure [...]
Business value depends upon many moving parts - earnings, profit, forecast growth and risk. An area many business owner overlook, is the dependence of the operation on their leadership. Selling or transitioning the business to the next generation requires leadership bench strength and the ability for the business to operate [...]
Industry: Manufacturing: large-scale screen printing for tourist industry attractions. Company Overview: Dad and Mom founded the company over forty years ago out of a single store-front tee shirt printing business in rural Central Florida. As a first-generation business, the family persevered through many boom and bust cycles within their industry. Dad and Mom are [...]
