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Succession-Planning


One Family Business, Two Succession Challenges
Plan to succeed by considering both areas of succession as early as possible. Statistics have for many years shown that a depressingly...
Jun 2, 2020


The Challenge Of Shareholder Liquidity
There are several ways to provide liquidity to shareholders of privately held family businesses without giving up control of the family...
Jan 11, 2019


Successful Succession Is By No Means An Impossibility
Making a success of succession is not, by any means, impossible as Marc Farror explains. Like all businesses, family ones have to deal...
Jun 2, 2017


Perpetuating The Family Business
The challenge is to do all that’s required to pass the company on to generation two… A most challenging aspect of entrepreneurship has...
May 23, 2017


Who Gets Dad's Office?
When it comes to family business succession planning, one thing is certain: Most family business leaders don’t do it, they don’t do it...
Apr 23, 2017


Generational Transitions In Family Businesses
Preparing to pass the business to the next generation is the toughest challenge for a family business. Roberta Fenech shares her...
Apr 10, 2017


The Benefits Of Outside Experience
There are plenty of benefits of having the next generation work outside of the family business for part of their career progression....
Feb 23, 2017


Breaking The Cycle Of Family Business Failures
What does it take to build a successful multigenerational family business? Many of the world’s most enduring companies are family...
Dec 2, 2016


Breaking The Cycle Of Family Business Failures
What does it take to build a successful multigenerational family business? Many of the world’s most enduring companies are family...
Dec 2, 2016


Validate The Values When Considering Succession
Trust, communication and identity are values that need to be considered when selecting a successor. Research confirms that only about...
Oct 1, 2016


Does Sustainability Matter To Family Firms?
Sustainability is an age-old problem for businesses of all shapes and sizes across the entrepreneurial landscape. Measuring the success...
May 13, 2016


The Succession Paradox
Succession in terms of business leadership confronts the founder of a family business with a complex set of options as Peter Leach...
Jun 23, 2015


Why The Tidal Wave Of Transitions Has Not Happened
Expectations were set but transitions from Baby Boomers to the next gen have not materialised. Dozens of articles came out during the...
May 23, 2015


Laying Down Boundaries For Family Firms
Advisers can help clients better secure their family business by asking them to address four key areas: legal structure, governance...
Jun 23, 2014


Millions Leave It Too Late To Discuss Dying Wishes
New research for the Dying Matters Coalition shows that the majority of people in Britain have not discussed or made any plans for when...
Jun 3, 2013


Succession Doesn't Have To Create A Difficult Conversation
Preparing to pass the business to the next generation is often seen as one of the biggest challenges facing the family business,...
Jun 23, 2012

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