by Warren Rutherford | Dec 11, 2018 | baby boomer, business transition plan, Transition Planning
As a baby boomer business owner, I wonder what it will be like to retire at the traditional age of 65, or is it now 67, according to the U.S.Social Security Administration, or, is there any “required” age to leave my business anymore? I find in my transition...
by Warren Rutherford | Jul 3, 2018 | baby boomer, business transition plan, Transition Planning
OK, I’ll admit that I watch the Evening News on a regular basis. I’ll even admit that I use the TV remote to mute every commercial during the news. And why not? I get the benefit of fast-paced snippets of U.S., World, and local news. Sure, most of the news focuses...
by Warren Rutherford | May 3, 2018 | business transition plan, Executive Recruitment, Executive Search, Leadership, Transition Planning
Every race car has a driver. Every driver has a different set of skills that makes him – or her unique. The drivers who are the most successful in a race, series of races, year-in, year-out, are the ones who have mastered the combination of their skills sets to...
by Warren Rutherford | Apr 5, 2018 | business transition plan, continuous quality improvement, Employee Motivation, Executive Recruitment, Executive Search, process improvement, Professional Search, Transition Planning
When you decide to sell your business (or someone approaches you to buy it), you have a series of actions you need to take. Typically, you will at least consult with: A valuation firm that’s expert in providing you a business valuation opinion, A business attorney to...
by Warren Rutherford | Apr 5, 2018 | business transition plan, Executive Recruitment, Executive Search, Transition Planning
By Paul F. Taccini Often in business, a manager finds himself making do with an organizational structure that isn’t efficient or effective just because it is ‘in place’ and it will be hard to change. There are several reasons why we may be willing to maintain the...
by Warren Rutherford | Apr 3, 2018 | business plan, business transition plan, Executive Search, Transition Planning
It’s the responsibility of every business owner to plan for the day when he will no longer be involved in his business. The plan is the process – the sale of the business is the objective. It’s not uncommon for the owner to avoid the process, instead waiting for the...
