What every business owner needs to know about succession planning
Succession planning, when done right, doesn't have to be a collision of money, power and family dynamics.
Succession planning can help younger generations seamlessly take over their family business. Here’s how
Succession planning is a way to help younger generations take control, often more gradually. These families set up, acquire and manage family businesses in parallel over a long period of time. This provides a training ground for younger generations.
Thinking of selling your business? Know your exit goal first
A successful exit goal can be defined as one that meets the owner’s individual needs and desires. But where should you start?
A 10-step guide to succession planning
By following this succession planning guide, business owners can prepare well in advance to ensure their own wellbeing and security.
The pandemic has made succession planning more important than ever. Here’s why
For any business looking to life after lockdown, it's never too early to start the discussion and plan for the leadership needed to bring the business back to strength.
Successful succession: An eight-step approach to passing the business baton
The average age of a mid-size company owner in Australia is 57–75 years old, and yet over 75% of them don’t have a succession plan.
Baby boomer businesses: Soon-to-retire Aussie entrepreneurs rarely have a succession plan in place
For many baby boomers, retiring will involve selling their businesses. But many Australian entrepreneurs aren't preparing for this inevitability.
“Alibaba was never about Jack Ma”: Words of wisdom from Jack Ma’s retirement letter
Jack Ma intends to retire as the chairman of Alibaba, but he says the company is ready for a changing of the guard.
An insider’s guide to selling a privately owned business: 20 tips from a law firm partner who recently did just that
Selling your business is extremely challenging, but these 20 all-encompassing expert insights will ensure you are prepared and negotiate the right price.
Perception versus reality in Asian family business succession – and the impact on Australia
The recent 'Planning for Prosperity' surveys has highlighted some interesting gaps between the perception and reality of Asian family business succession.
As Bill Shorten wages war on shareholder tax credits, small businesses urged to employ big-picture planning
Opposition leader Bill Shorten will unveil plans to limit cash credits where taxpayers have excess imputation credits. Will it hurt small businesses?
Four reasons why family businesses fail
Many of the world’s most successful businesses are family businesses. But while over 70% of Australian businesses are family run, only 30% survive the transition from first to second generation and just 12% making it to the third generation.