Many families have stories about what goes wrong when transition planning is ignored. Lance Woodbury (pictured at top) specializes in legacy planning, land transitions and succession for more than 25 ...

A succession plan is an outcome of a systematic process where key positions are reviewed for potential short- and long-term succession issues. The purpose is to enable business performance by ...

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A succession plan is more than an exit plan. For years, financial advisors have believed that when it comes to succession planning, it’s a seller’s market. But as all advisors know, markets change.

Mark Swepston spent his professional life building an already strong company, Atlas Butler, into an even more vibrant, community-oriented organization that is a nationally recognized leader in ...

Succession planning is a vital, proactive process that protects a business’s value, ensures its continuity and secures the owner’s financial future. Entrepreneurs should start by defining their ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Succession planning is a vital, proactive process that protects a business’s value, ensures its continuity and secures the owner’s ...