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Succession Planning for Resilient Businesses

Succession planning protects business continuity when ownership changes. Most small businesses lack any documented plan.

In this guide

  1. 1 · Executive summary
  2. 2 · Key takeaways
  3. 3 · Key strategies
  4. 4 · Pro-tips checklist
  5. 5 · FAQ
  6. 6 · Related guides & tools

Executive summary

Succession planning protects business continuity when ownership changes. Most small businesses lack any documented plan.

  • Documented successor + backup
  • Buy-sell agreement funded
  • Operating manual + key relationships documented

Key takeaways

  • Documented successor + backup
  • Buy-sell agreement funded
  • Operating manual + key relationships documented
  • Tax-efficient transfer structure

Key strategies

  1. Strategy 1

    Documented successor + backup

  2. Strategy 2

    Buy-sell agreement funded

  3. Strategy 3

    Operating manual + key relationships documented

  4. Strategy 4

    Tax-efficient transfer structure

Pro-tips checklist

  • Begin succession planning 5+ years before exit
  • Review every 3 years

FAQ

What if I have no obvious successor?

Plan for sale or management buy-out. The structure should be in place years before need.