In my many conversations with manufacturing industry leaders, succession planning consistently emerges as a critical challenge. When business owners start thinking about succession, it’s often because ...

When you work for someone else, leaving a company can be as simple as giving your notice or announcing your retirement. But when you own a business, leaving is a little more complex. You need a plan, ...

When you start a business, your must-do list is long and varied, from a great idea to market research, from a financial plan to a name. But one piece of the growth puzzle that often doesn’t make the ...

One of the benefits of being a financial advisor is the potential to own your business and run it how you see fit. Then, when you’re ready to move on, you can leverage the opportunity to pass the ...

This story previously appeared on principal.com. Transitions and change are hard — especially for small business owners. It can be tough to wrap your head around leaving something you created, and ...

Have you considered what needs to be done with your business when you are doing your estate planning? If you own a business, it is important to have a management succession plan and also have a ...

Succession planning has always been important, but not critical. Now, in 2024, it has evolved from “should do” and “must-do” to “cannot wait.” Many external factors make it increasingly pertinent for ...

WealthChoice's Bridge Venus Grimes urges colleagues to prioritize succession planning as only 6% have documented plans ...

Founders Elissa Buie and Dave Yeske are leaving a legacy in the profession and at the firm under three successors taking over ...

Fans of the fictional HBO drama "Succession" have likely watched the relentless struggles between company founder Logan Roy and his children, who want control of the family's global media and ...

More than a hit drama-filled TV show, succession is necessary to maintain a successful company. Succession is the epitome of future planning. No company can succeed without employees, and every ...

Bob Iger’s turnaround strategies have been highly effective and are already rekindling growth, judging by recent results released in FY Q3. His key strategies include cost control and the emphasis on ...