For greying entrepreneurs, ’50 Hurdles’ is a lifeline
'50 Hurdles' points out the abundance of obstacles in the way of succession, and gives business owners the context, insights and sheer nerve to address each one in turn. (Photo from the Financial Post)
With the rising tide of retirement-aged business owners Canadian entrepreneurship is at a crucial junction. The question is how to retire gracefully and leave your hard-earned business in someone else's capable hands. The Financial Post's Rick Spence recommends Ian R. Campbell's 50 Hurdles: Business Transition Simplified, a not-so-simple book about how business succession can be done right, from documenting unwritten policies and dealing with entitled family members to hiring a transition consultant.