It might be tough to consider when you’re the owner of a budding company, but building a succession plan from the start can help to ensure you’re leaving a legacy. Be it selling up, passing it down to a family member or opting for the ever-popular employee ownership trust (EOT), we speak to people who have chosen their exit plan and how their company will continue to thrive.
- Making an Exit. Business owners share their succession plans, including Robert Crowder following the recent acquisition by RSK.
- Let’s Hear It From. Holland Landscapes’ Paul Baker talks taking over from his dad, who founded the company 35 years ago.
- Salary vs Dividends. What’s the best way to pay yourself as a director? Kim Sones offers the pros and cons of each option.
Don’t miss:
- Knowing the Numbers. Oracle Solicitors’ Polly Grieff and Ancia Hussain on the need for a P&L statement.
- Building ‘Keys’ Skills. Now one year into TASK Academy, founder Rupert Keys is juggling training with his longstanding design and build company.
- Five Minutes With…Ollie Pike. The RHS Young Designer of the Year finalist speaks to us ahead of the competition at Tatton Park.
Read the full issue here.
Also this month, we published our annual London supplement, exploring key projects in the capital – from the Camden Highline to Old Street Station and the Urban Nature Project at the Natural History Museum. Take a look here!
