When Successors Must Fix the Founder's Mistakes

The transfer of power in a family business is one of the most agonizing and emotional stages any business faces. And the challenge is not always the successor's lack of skill.

Inheriting the Legacy

Successors often inherit time-worn legacies for operating practices that no longer work. The "way we have always done it" may have worked in a different era, but it is now a liability.

Rectifying Mistakes

In these cases, the successor brings BDM in to rectify the mistakes made by the founder. It requires tact, an objective third party, and a willingness to look at the business without rose-colored glasses.

Establishing New Controls

The BDM approach helps the new generation implement the throughput process and optimize the business. By replacing gut feel with predetermined profits, the successor can finally make the business their own.

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