Business Independence Blog

Business Owners: You Are Not Alone

2013, it’s now time for business owners to rethink the direction of their companies.  The mentality of no succession plan…

Succession Planning for Business Independence-How Do You Get There

Have you ever looked in the mirror and asked yourself – What am I going to do with my business…

Business Owner Procrastination = Key Employee Dissatisfaction

Why are Business Owners staying longer? Seems like a simple question, but in reality it is more complicated than one…

National Survey of Business Owners

As a member of Business Enterprise Institute (BEI), the country’s pre-eminent Exit Planning resource for business advisors in North America,…

A Holiday Poem for Business Owners

As a business owner, take the time now to say thank you to your key employee(s). By sharing success with…

New Year Business Bucket List

While as an Owner you may have your own personal Bucket List, your business has one for you as well.…

10 Things I Know About Succession Planning

10. It’s a process,?not a transaction.?Business succession or exit planning is about building a business that can succeed without its…

It is a Process not a Transaction

Today, begin the process of defining how you plan to someday become independent from your business and how your business will…

You Don’t Have to Leave

You don’t have to leave.?One benefit of succession planning is that an owner is working to build a business to…

Create Business Value While You Plan Your Life

One of the first questions any buyer of a business will ask is “How dependent is this business on its…

Succession Planning Helps Lead an Owner to Business Independence

One of the goals of Succession/Exit Planning is for an Owner to become emotionally independent from their business. There is…

Succession Planning also includes Business Contingency Planning

One of the four business exit planning cornerstones, Contingency Planning has to answer the question “How will the business succeed…