Developing and implementing a well-designed succession plan is essential to the survival of any family business. Yet, while eighty-five percent of family-owned firms have identified a family member as a successor, just one in eight has a succession plan in place. As trusted advisors, we assist business owners in securing financial independence by structuring their business in a way that promotes long-term success and stability. We work with business owners and their families to develop plans for transferring business ownership to the next generation or to new leadership. If you decide to sell, we work with you to identify the financial strengths and weaknesses of your business and develop a plan to maximize its value in preparation for sale. If you decide to keep the business in the family, we work with you to prepare your successor to take over the business. We can even identify a successor for your business if you haven’t already done so. Succession planning services include:
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