
Integrating Estate Planning with Business Succession
Why an ESOP Can Be a Powerful Succession Tool An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is one of the most effective succession planning tools available

ESOPs in Succession: When Employee Ownership Makes Sense
Why an ESOP Can Be a Powerful Succession Tool An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is one of the most effective succession planning tools available

Contingency Planning: Disability, Death, and Key-Person Risk
Prepare Your Business for the Unexpected Even the strongest businesses can be shaken by unforeseen events. The sudden loss, disability, or departure of a key

Family Business Dynamics: Communication, Fairness, and Roles
Managing the Human Side of Family Business Succession In family-owned businesses, the hardest part of succession planning isn’t usually the tax strategy or the legal

Building a Succession Roadmap and Timeline
Build a Roadmap That Brings Your Succession Plan to Life A succession plan is only as effective as the roadmap that supports it. Setting clear

Governance and Control: Buy-Sell Agreements, Boards, and Voting
Strong Governance as the Backbone of Your Succession Plan Strong governance transforms a good succession plan into one that works under pressure. Without defined rules,