One year after selling, 75% of business owners express regrets for their decision. Many are not prepared for the shift in their identity and purpose and face challenges adjusting to life after the sale. Acknowledging the practical and emotional aspects of business transition can better prepare owners for what comes next.
Join Laurie Barkman, author of “The Business Transition Handbook,” as she discusses strategies to help you transition your business on your own terms without regrets. She will address:
- Why many owners express regrets after selling
- Benefits of a transition mindset
- How to avoid succession pitfalls
- Steps to increase your personal exit readiness
- Family business owners
- Next Gen family business leaders
SPEAKER:
Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition SherpaTM, is former CEO of a $100 million revenue company that was acquired by a Fortune 50. Laurie guides business owners through the often overwhelming process of transition planning. And as a mergers and acquisitions intermediary, she facilitates sell-side and buy-side transactions in the lower middle market.
Laurie is the author of The Business Transition Handbook: How to Avoid Succession Pitfalls and Create Valuable Exit Options, and hosts the award-winning podcast Succession Stories.
Her expertise in business transition, succession, entrepreneurship, and M&A has been spotlighted in media including Newsweek, Forbes, Yahoo! Finance, and more. Laurie earned an MBA from Carnegie Mellon and BS from Cornell. She holds a Certificate in Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory.
