Business Succession Plans
As a small business owner, I recognize both the importance and the difficulty of creating a Business Succession Plan. You might believe that your business will end with yourself, someone may purchase your interest, or you may have partners to whom you plan on turning over ownership. These partners may or may not be your family members. These family members may or may not get along with your current spouse. So many potential land mines likely exist but can be avoided with careful Business Succession Planning.
The issues are complex, but addressing them as early as possible is almost always the best answer. Brainstorming options with your professionals will give you ideas and may bring out tax savings or avoid pitfalls you would never have otherwise anticipated.
How To Start a Business Succession Plan
- Identify the Need. Recognize that key employees and yourself are human; there is no guarantee that you will show up for work tomorrow. The process will never be complete if the critical players deny this truth.
- Identify the Successor. Who steps into the shoes if you or a key employee could not show up for work tomorrow?
- Prepare and Train the Successor. It takes years to train a successor. You have had a lifetime to get to where you are now and to create the business. Recognize that no individual can step into your shoes overnight. A long-term plan is necessary to prepare and train your replacement.
- Envision the Sale or Transfer. Will you simply turn over control, or do you expect compensation for your business? If you expect a payment, what are the terms, and how will your successor fund the purchase? What if you become incapacitated or die, who will oversee the sale for your spouse or children? A well-documented plan agreed to by your successor and funded will make the transition as painless as possible and help preserve your business—this your Estate Planning Attorney’s vital contribution.
- Depart on Good Terms, Preserve Your Legacy. Help ensure the business continues by preparing for your retirement. It isn’t easy giving up control or watching others put their mark on what was once yours. Prepare yourself so you can help but not hinder the company’s future.
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