Take Charge of Succession Planning

4 Ways To Prepare Your Child To Become Your Successor

When working every day to run and build your business, it can be difficult to imagine your business without you and you without your business. Yet at some point, owners do begin to think about whether and how their businesses will continue after they leave and move on to their Next Adventures™. We know that […]

What Is Succession Planning?

What is succession planning?

We’ve written numerous articles for this site and other publications that attempt to answer the question “What is succession planning?” You’ll find the most complete answer, as well as our unique approach to succession planning in our book, It’s A Journey: The MUST-HAVE Roadmap to Successful Succession Planning. Optimists by nature, we typically tout the […]

Private Business Succession Planning

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Are you starting to think about retirement but don’t know how to transition your business to a new owner? Don’t let the HBO series Succession scare you: Finding a successor for your private business doesn’t have to be so complicated. At The Transition Strategists, we have been helping business owners successfully pass their private businesses […]

Family Business Succession Planning

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Are you preparing for the future of your family business? Whether you’re just starting your business or nearing the end of your career, it’s always a good idea to think ahead. Family business succession planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming or intimidating. Trust The Transition Strategists to help take the mystery and strain out of […]

What is Business Succession Planning?

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Maybe an online search has brought you here. Maybe you heard the term business succession planning from a family member, friend, colleague, or at a conference. We’re glad you found us! At The Transition Strategists, we’ve been crafting business transitions for over 20 years, and we’re proud of our 100% success rate. That’s right, 100% […]

Should You Take Over Your Family Business?

How the power of inclusive thinking works in succession planning

If you’ve been working for your family business, you understand that family and business are often inseparable. That’s why it can be so important to the owner, (your parent, grandparent, aunt, or uncle) that the business stays in the family for future generations. If presented with the opportunity, should you take over your family business? […]

What Are The Steps In Business Succession Planning?

What Are The Steps In Business Succession Planning? - 6 tips for talking about your business transition

Are you a business owner nearing the end of your career? Even if you’re not quite ready to retire but are thinking about what’s next, you might wonder what are the steps in business succession planning? We’re so glad you asked. The Transition Strategists help owners and their businesses through key transitions, especially succession. It’s […]

Four Reasons It’s Never Too Early To Start Business Succession Planning

Four Reasons It’s Never Too Early To Start Business Succession Planning

Have you created an estate plan even though you have no intention of leaving this earth anytime soon? Making the appointment with your attorney probably wasn’t high on your list of “fun things to do,” but you did it — partially for tax reasons, perhaps, but ultimately out of love for the people and causes […]

New Book: It’s A Journey

New Book Succession Planning - It's A Journey Book by Elizabeth Ledoux and Laura Chiesman

Elizabeth Ledoux and Laura Chiesman have launched their latest book: It’s A Journey – The MUST-HAVE Roadmap to Successful Succession Planning. Available NOW on Amazon! During their virtual book launch party, Elizabeth and Laura shared what inspired them to write this book and how it will impact family and private business owners nationwide. This relationships-first […]