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Small business succession planning: establishing a legacy

Small business succession planning is more than just selling your business when you retire. It’s about creating an exit strategy that takes into account your community, your employees, and the emotional and detailed process that is selling a business. It’s about establishing a legacy.

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Teamshares acquisition process and criteria

Teamshares is one of America's largest buyers of small businesses from retiring owners, with a 90% close rate on signed LOIs. Even still, we only...
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Benefits of employee ownership according to employee owners

Working at an employee-owned company comes with many financial and cultural benefits for employees, company owners, and communities. Learn about the benefits of employee ownership...
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I sold my family business to Teamshares: here’s how it went

After my father's passing, I took over his automotive repair business. After reinvesting in the company, I partnered with Teamshares to exit in a way...
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How education maximizes the benefits of employee ownership at Teamshares network companies

Employee ownership is the future of small business because company success becomes an employee incentive. Employee owners who understand how the business operates apply that...
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The impact of open-book management in small business

Open-book management is the ongoing process of sharing company financials, educating employees on the data, and giving them context to understand how their day-to-day actions...
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Selling with purpose: why retiring small business owners should consider the Teamshares model

Retiring small business owners face a succession problem. When the owners retire, 70% fail to find a buyer. Teamshares offers a 90% close rate on...
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How employee ownership culture reinvigorates small businesses

Creating an ownership culture starts from the top down. In an interview with small business president Colleen V., she discusses how employee ownership has reinvigorated...
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How to successfully navigate a midlife transition after selling a small business

Midlife transitions are difficult for anyone, but especially for small business owners who are selling the business they’ve spent their lives building. Learning how to...
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Guide to collaborative leadership skills at work

Collaborative leadership is about getting feedback from the people you lead. Collaborative leaders collect more data about a situation, resulting in better business decisions and...
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Holistic support at Teamshares: what to expect as a president

Holistic support in the workplace are systems and tools that support operational efficiencies, sustainable growth, and a healthy work-life balance. Teamshares provides network company presidents...
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Career succession planning to build a talent pipeline

Career succession planning prepares a company to fill critical roles, temporarily or permanently, within an organization to avoid disrupting day-to-day operations. By preparing for employee...

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