Succession Planning for Baby Boomer Business Owners
You built your business over 30+ years. Now comes the hardest part: letting go.
The Challenge
Most business owners delay succession planning until it’s too late. The result?
- Lost value - Businesses sold in crisis sell for 30-50% less
- Family conflict - No plan means heirs fight over what’s left
- Employee casualties - Loyal teams abandoned when founder exits poorly
- Retirement shortfall - The sale doesn’t fund the retirement you imagined
The Solution
Honest, practical guidance for the toughest transition of your life.
No hype. No “7-figure exit secrets.” Just real frameworks, data-driven insights, and case studies from business owners who’ve been through it.
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Emotional & Identity
Why Selling Your Business Feels Like Losing Part of Yourself
The identity crisis every founder faces (and how to navigate it)
Financial Reality
What’s Your Business Actually Worth? (Not What You Think)
The harsh truth about valuations and owner bias
Family Dynamics
How to Tell Your Son He’s Not Ready to Run the Business
The hardest conversation (and alternatives to nepotism)
Operational Transition
The Knowledge Transfer Problem: What Happens When You’re the Business
Systematizing tribal knowledge before it’s too late
Buyer Selection
Family, Competitor, or Private Equity? Choosing Your Buyer Type
Price vs. legacy vs. employee protection
Legal & Tax
Business Succession Documents You Need (Before It’s Too Late)
The 6 critical documents that prevent disaster
Who This Is For
You’re in the right place if:
- You’re 60+ and thinking about exit in the next 5-10 years
- You built a profitable small-to-mid-size business ($1M-$50M revenue)
- You’re the founder/owner and the business depends on you
- You care about legacy, not just liquidity
- You want to do this right (even if it takes longer)
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