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Why do I need a succession plan?

Selling a Business 20: You can increase the value on sale by setting up a succession plan which will assure the buyer that corporate knowledge will be transferred with the business. Duration : 0:3:48 Recommended ReadingManagement Succession Planning for Family BusinessesReasons Why an Estate Plan Can Go Awry – Hull on Estate and Succession Planning [...]

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Small Business Transition: “Passing Along the Business”

Miles and Joyce own and operate a farm on land that’s been in Joyce’s family since 1878, and are preparing to pass their farming operation along to their grandson Mike. Transitioning their business has required communication and understanding among all family members, and Miles and Joyce have managed to keep everyone in the family involved, [...]

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Small Business Transition: “Starting the Conversation”

Now that their children are grown and on their own, farm owners Ron & Jo are looking ahead to the future of their farming business. When the couple felt it was time to start that conversation with their family, as well as with insurance and legal professionals, they engaged their Farm Bureau Financial Services agent [...]

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