{"id":30012,"date":"2017-08-03T14:01:38","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T18:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=30012"},"modified":"2017-08-03T14:01:38","modified_gmt":"2017-08-03T18:01:38","slug":"business-report-plan-early-communicate-often","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2017\/08\/business-report-plan-early-communicate-often\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Report: Plan Early, Communicate Often"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_30013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30013\" style=\"width: 197px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/08\/morgan-stanley-cumming-c-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/08\/morgan-stanley-cumming-c-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/08\/morgan-stanley-cumming-c.jpg 426w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David L. Cumming, senior vice president, financial advisor with Morgan Stanley.<br \/>Courtesy Morgan Stanley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">By David L. Cumming<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">As the Baby Boom generation continues its march to retirement, a significant number of entrepreneurs will soon begin the process of transitioning family businesses to the next generation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are about to embark on this journey, here are some of the potential pitfalls to avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">According to the 2016 U.S. Family Business Survey conducted by Price Waterhouse Coopers, only about 43 percent of private businesses have done any exit planning whatsoever. Failure to execute a business transition may lead to multiple negative outcomes, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">1. Breakdown of communication and trust within the family unit;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">2. Inadequately prepared heirs and absence of a clear vision or mission to align family members;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3. Failure by advisors to properly address taxation, governance and wealth preservation issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">With success riding largely on a family\u2019s ability to communicate and to clearly articulate a plan for the future, the following guidelines may help to ease the business transition process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Get the process started years before the actual transition occurs. Some experts recommend building an exit\/transition strategy into the initial business plan. As part of the planning process, business owners should create:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><!--more-->Supporting structures, such as a family constitution and business bylaws to familiarize all parties with the rules of governance. Fewer surprises mean fewer conflicts and discord down the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">A clear vision for the business that involves all family members, whether or not they are active in running the business. Visioning is an effective method of allowing all stakeholders to share their personal goals for the business, which in turn helps create buy-in and minimize future conflicts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Identify the skills and leadership qualities the business may need in the future, and then prepare young family members to fulfill those roles. This will likely require sharing knowledge and providing educational opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">It is not uncommon for younger and older generations to have differing and conflicting, priorities for the business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Senior leaders may have concerns about whether the younger generation \u201chas what it takes\u201d to successfully run the business; anxiety about the next chapter of their lives (retirement, staying involved in some capacity); or worries about all children, including those not involved in the business, receiving a fair share of the family wealth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">It is important that families express their concerns openly. When all parties feel they are being heard, the transition process is strengthened.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Cumming, CFP, RICP, CRPS, is a senior vice president, financial advisor and executive financial services director with Morgan Stanley.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By David L. Cumming As the Baby Boom generation continues its march to retirement, a significant number of entrepreneurs will soon begin the process of transitioning family businesses to the next generation. If you are about to embark on this journey, here are some of the potential pitfalls to avoid. 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