{"id":868,"date":"2016-06-07T11:39:56","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T15:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/exitplanning.wpengine.com?page_id=868"},"modified":"2017-10-18T10:33:53","modified_gmt":"2017-10-18T14:33:53","slug":"articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.exitplanning-edu.com\/articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;45&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;45&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Articles<\/h1>\n<h3>On Business Planning By Bob O\u2019Hara<\/h3>\n<h4>An inspirational leader and educator for entrepreneurs and business owners of all industries throughout the United States, Bob writes for a variety of trade and industry magazines as well as many national newspapers.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;45&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;45&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Exit Planning Overview<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px 25px; list-style: disc outside none;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2010\/03\/18\/business\/smallbusiness\/18sbiz.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Small Business, How to Prepare your Business For Succession-NY TIMES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.affluentmagazine.com\/articles\/article\/189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chart a Course for Your Future \u2013 Affluent Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Preparing Today with Tomorrow in Mind \u2013 Financial Executive Magazine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exitplanning-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/trucking-info1.pdf\">Are You Planning For Succession-CPA Trucking Industry Specialist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com\/stories\/001\/?ID=13414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This is Actually Long Term Business Planning \u2013 Central Valley Business Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exitplanning-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/csadvisor_062810.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Insider\u2019s Insight \u2013 CSA Advisor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exitplanning-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/SeptOct08DTnadca.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exit Planning, Preparing for your Great Escape \u2013 NADCA DucTales<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Business Independence<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px 25px; list-style: disc outside none;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exitplanning-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/exit-independence-white-paper.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create Your Own Definition of Independence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exitplanning-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Succession_Planning_Feature_Claims-article.pdf\">Succession Planning Feature Claims Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inddist.com\/article\/2017\/07\/pay-attention-retirement-goals-exit-planning-process\">Pay Attention to Retirement Goals in the Exit Planning Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/esbjournal.com\/2010\/02\/long-term-planning-create-business-value-today-with-tomorrow-in-mind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create Business Value Today with Tomorrow in Mind \u2013 Entrepreneur and Self Employed Business Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bus-ex.com\/article\/strategy-role-cfo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategy \u2013 The Role of the CFO \u2013 Business Excellence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.masslive.com\/business-news\/index.ssf\/2010\/12\/the_modern_cfo_is_essential_in_shoring_u.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Modern CFO is essential in shoring up a company\u2019s value \u2013 MassLive Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hartfordbusiness.com\/article\/20101018\/PRINTEDITION\/310189978\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building Company Culture for Long Term Value \u2013 Hartford Business Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.resourcenation.com\/blog\/a-letter-to-business-owners-on-how-to-create-an-exit-strategy\/3164\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Letter to Business Owners \u2013 Resource Nation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exitplanning-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Surviving-The-Times-While-Building-ABC-Newsletter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surviving the Times while Building a Solid Future \u2013 Associated Builders and Contractors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exitplanning-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/estimating-today-aug2008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take Realistic Strategies Today to Secure your Tomorrow \u2013 Estimating Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imagesourcemag.com\/ism-author\/bob-o%E2%80%99hara-o%E2%80%99hara-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Succession Planning \u2013 Create Value Before the Great Escape \u2013 Image Source Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Plan for Succession While Building Value \u2013 HVACR BUSINESS<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seniortimescolumbusdigital.com\/WebProject.asp?CodeId=7.6.6.2\">Don\u2019t Want to Retire, But Rewire! \u2013 Senior Times, When I Grow Up Column<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.provisioneronline.com\/articles\/101220-beating-the-odds-the-third-and-fourth-generation-family-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beating the Odds, 3rd &amp; 4th Generation Family Business \u2013 National Provisioner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbjournal.com\/article\/20150119\/PRINTEDITION\/301169997\">Baby Boomers and Business Succession-Worcester Business Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exitplanning-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Chart-Your-Course-Getting-Out-of-the-Game-Exec-Digital.pdf\">Chart Your Course-Getting Out of the Game-Exec Digital<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Key Employees<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px 25px; list-style: disc outside none;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.industryweek.com\/companies-amp-executives\/how-avoid-employee-poaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Avoid Key Employee Poaching \u2013 Industry Week Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwa.net\/Media\/2012\/12\/12\/Baby-Boomers-Take-the-time-to-know-the-Gen-Xers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baby Boomer Owners; Take the Time to Know the Gen Xers \u2013 American Public Works Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpapracticeadvisor.com\/article\/10826399\/baby-boomers-take-the-time-to-know-the-gen-xers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baby Boomers and the Gen Xers \u2013 CPA Practice Advisor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbjournal.com\/article\/20111107\/PRINTEDITION\/311079999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Things I know about Retaining Employees \u2013 Worcester Business Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exitplanning-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Forward-Lessons-Learned-Succession-Planning-Jan-2014-.pdf\">Forward Lessons Learned Succession Planning Jan 2014<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; 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