Planning is the key to a successful transition out of your family business
October 16, 2017 at 03:00 AM EDT
According to Kreischer Miller’s 2016 Family Business survey, 62 percent of senior generation owners plan to transition out of their family business within the next 10 years. However, 65 percent do not have a clear retirement plan. Why is that? Some consistent reasons are that many owners are busy running their business and feel that planning for retirement will be too time-consuming. Or, they’re just not ready to end their involvement in the business. What are some best ways to combat those dilemmas and successfully transition out of your family business?