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Transitioning Ownership

Planning for Changes in Work & Life

Every Iconic founder should undertake the personal and complex process of building a roadmap for establishing a legacy that lives on beyond their day to day involvement. Know the Stats:

70% of Family Businesses Don't Survive into the 2nd Generation

53% of family owned construction firms are in the first generation

32% of Construction owners prefer family continue to run the business

23% of Family Owned Businesses have a Formal Succession Plan in Place*

Understand your options:

Asset Purchase · Generational Transition · Management Buy-Out · ESOP 

Know how to explore the different possibilities when the time comes. 

Discovery Process -> Feasibility -> Roadmap -> Preparation -> Execution

Successful transitions in leadership are just like any good construction project. You work through the conceptual plan, design, build out, finishing, etc. Key requirements include:

  1. Understanding The Current State: Examining Where You in Relation to Where you Want to Be

  2. Assessing the Options: Understanding Key Exit Strategies and Financial Considerations of a Transition

  3. Creating the Roadmap: Planning Your Story, Your Strategy, and Your Timing: Five Minutes or Five Years

  4. Preparing Your Business: Establishing Systems and Processes to Navigate Transitions of all Kinds

  5. Executing The Plan: Developing or Finding the New Leaders and Maximize The Enterprise Value

If you're interested in learning more, please connect with us at susan@susanhayesenterprises.com to chat about our succession planning and business transition practice. 

*Statistics come from PWC Family Business Survey, FMI OTMS Study, and The Family Firm Instiitute.