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Small business succession planning: establishing a legacy

Small business succession planning is more than just selling your business when you retire. It’s about creating an exit strategy that takes into account your community, your employees, and the emotional and detailed process that is selling a business. It’s about establishing a legacy.

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The transformative power of empathetic leadership

Empathetic leadership is about building a culture where employees feel valued, heard, and ultimately like their work makes an impact. A culture of empathy results...
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Flashing success: 14 roofing marketing strategies for small business

Effectively marketing a local roofing business requires targeting the right audience at the right time. Building and optimizing a website, leveraging a Google Business Profile...
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14 HVAC marketing strategies for small businesses to superheat leads

HVAC marketing for growing a small business should be specialized to meet the target audience at the right time. From building and optimizing a website,...
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Small business succession planning: establishing a legacy

Small business succession planning is more than just selling your business when you retire. It’s about creating an exit strategy that takes into account your...
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Succession planning statistics in 2024: preserving a legacy

Small businesses are a vital part of domestic and global economies. However, succession planning statistics show that the vast majority of U.S. small businesses, even...
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Succession planning for business owners and professionals

Succession planning is about more than just selling your business upon retirement. It’s about planning for longevity within the community, continued employment for your employees,...
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Succession planning template to transition a business in 8 months

Succession plans are crucial for the survival of family businesses. Without one, businesses that have been integral to their communities for decades may vanish. The...
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How to successfully navigate a midlife transition after selling a small business

Midlife transitions are difficult for anyone, but especially for small business owners who are selling the business they’ve spent their lives building. Learning how to...
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How employee ownership culture reinvigorates small businesses

Creating an ownership culture starts from the top down. In an interview with small business president Colleen V., she discusses how employee ownership has reinvigorated...
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5-Step retail distribution strategy for small businesses

Getting products into major retailers is a huge achievement for any brand, especially a high-potential small business. This guide explores retail distribution strategies, how to...
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Benefits of employee ownership according to employee owners

Working at an employee-owned company comes with many financial and cultural benefits for employees, company owners, and communities. Learn about the benefits of employee ownership...

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