Loving Your Kid Isn't a Succession Plan

Loving Your Kid Isn't a Succession Plan

Loving Your Kid Isn't a Succession PlanJosh Patrick
Published on: 30/10/2026

Family business succession planning gets complicated when love and business collide. Josh Patrick explores why parents hesitate to hand over the company, how to recognize the real reason and why honest conversations matter more than keeping the peace

Family business succession planningChoosing a business successorPassing a business to your childrenWhen your child isn't ready to take overSuccession planning for family businesses