Description: Selling up is a huge emotional challenge, compounded by tax regulations and finding someone qualified to step into the business: Opinion

Source: FinancialPost.com

Date: Dec 13, 2018

Link: https://business.financialpost.com/entrepreneur/nearly-75-of-smb-owners-will-exit-their-businesses-in-10-years-who-will-fill-their-shoes

Questions for discussion:

• Given that many existing small businesses will be available for acquisition in the near term, how should their current owners find their replacements and capitalize on the transition as much as possible?
• What does the report say about current entrepreneurs’ attitudes towards business ownership? Why do you think this is so?