Succession Simplified: A Primer on Transition Planning for Your Family Business

With memorable anecdotes and simple-but-effective exercises, this business management book forms a step-by-step guide to succession planning so your family business can thrive for generations.Ninety percent of US businesses are family owned or controlled, yet few have a succession plan for the business, possibly leading to costly unplanned transitions that are disastrous for the family and the business.Whether you're a new entrepreneur or a seasoned leader of a mature business, it is never too early to start succession planning.With a unique approach to family business stewardship, this business mindset book teaches business owners how to plan for succession by viewing their business as a purpose-driven enterprise that future generations will want to be part of.Dan Hiebert, PhD, CFP® is a nationally recognized leader in family business succession planning. With over twenty-five years' experience as a financial planning practitioner, researcher and educator, Hiebert simplifies successio