DECIDE Program

The DECIDE program consists of these sessions:

Session 1

• Introduction  

• The Business Transition Process

• The Business Transition is an Emotional Process

• The Business Transition Process has two aspects

• Clarifying where you are now

• Transition Thinking about your company’s future

• How much time will the Business Transition Process take?

• Defining a Successful Business Transition

• Unsuccessful approaches to the Business Transition Process

• How this Program will help you plan for and implement your successful Business Transition

Session 2

• Introduction

• Transforming your Business Transition-related Fears

• Your Behavioral Style

• More Transition Thinking about your future

• Creating a successful Business Transition:  Process Goals and Outcome Goals

• Creating your Transition Outcome Goals  (Personal, Business and Financial)

Session 3

• Introduction

• Can your company run successfully without you?

• Envisioning your ideal New Owner

• Your Options for finding the best New Owner

• Why increase your company’s value?

• Preparing your company for the Business Transition Process

• Process Goals for a successful Business Transition

Session 4

• Introduction

• Where are you now in the Business Transition Process?

• Creating your Business Transition Strategic Plan

• Where are you now in creating/implementing your Strategic Plan?

• Types of Advisors who can help you

• How to find the Advisors you need

• Getting ready to create your Business Transition Strategic Plan

• Your next steps:  The “Certificate of Completion”

(link to THINK program)

(link to LIVE program)