Succession plans are not one size fits all. Entrepreneurship is always about personal freedom and personal choices, and every entrepreneur has a different mix of goals, values, skills and circumstances. The succession plan might in fact be the grand finale of these choices.
Are you the head of a family business and perhaps the head of your family, too? Consider including your family when deciding the fate of your business. In short, a family meeting may be in order.
Whether a family meeting is an emotional conversation or a very business-like exchange will vary from family to family and business to business. A New York Times article titled “Is My Family Business Going to Be an Orphan?” provides some firsthand wisdom and a practical template to follow.
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Reference: The New York Times – You’re The Boss (April 25, 2012) “Is My Family Business Going to Be an Orphan?”