When looking to transition or sell your business, What steps should you take to ensure you are succession-ready?

President Nick Giacoumakis outlines how to develop and deploy a strategic plan to maximize enterprise value in his latest for @Kiplinger.

Did you know 70% to 80% of middle-market, closely held businesses put on the market do not sell? And 83% of businesses lack a formal, written transition plan?

I’ve had many discussions with middle-market business owners about planning for the future in order to generate the most successful sale or transition of their business. In my September 2017 article, “Small-Business Owners’ Biggest Retirement Mistake,” I explained why a succession plan is critical to the future of any business, and now I’ll address how business owners can develop and implement a strategic succession plan. Read the full guest post here to learn more about how can you ensure you are succession ready.