Transition Planning – Option 2 Family Succession

Transition Planning – Option 2 Family Succession

Owners need to understand that conducting a family succession requires a very different path than an owner who is looking to sell to an outside party. Most family successions involve some form of gifting in order to begin transferring family wealth. It’s a different...
Test Your Firms Succession Plan

Test Your Firms Succession Plan

The President of The Visionary Group, Bob Lewis, recently had an article published in Accounting Today. Click the link below to test your firm’s succession plan and find out if you are as prepared as you think!  ...
Why Is Your Staff Disengaged?

Why Is Your Staff Disengaged?

Most professionals are not engaged. You might disagree with this because your mind will go to the few great employees who are productive and willing to die for the firm, but these are the abnormal. The normal employee puts in minimal effort and leaves for the next pay...
The Succession Domino Effect

The Succession Domino Effect

It’s here and it is bad. There are plenty of statistics on CPA firm succession. Most paint a more than acceptable version of the truth. When you peel back the details, reality starts to settle in. The “true” reality of the CPA succession landscape is: 50% have no clue...
Head Off Disruptions Before They Start

Head Off Disruptions Before They Start

Create a Successful Transition How often do your clients exit a business? Like most, it is probably only once. Businesses with more than one owner face unique circumstances that make exit planning even more important. Events outside of scheduled retirement can impact...
Transition Planning – Option 1 Selling Your Business

Transition Planning – Option 1 Selling Your Business

Transition Planning – Option 1 Selling Your Business When it comes to selling your business, there are more issues to address than most people think. Here are a few key items that impact an exit strategy: Understanding the value.Value is unique to each company,...