With the average age of business owners at 58 and many lacking succession plans, Canadian small businesses are facing climbing rates of closure. Al is joined by Dr. Sarah Burrows, Assistant Professor at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business, to discuss the growing concern of succession planning in Canadian small businesses.

Dr. Burrows discusses the "Silver Tsunami" and the impact of changing tax laws on family-owned businesses.

Explore innovative solutions like Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) for sustainable business transitions and learn how local businesses can adapt amidst economic uncertainties.

If you’re a business owner who hasn’t thought about succession planning, start listening!

Also in this episode:

• Kerry Smith, National Leader, Famiy Office Services at MNP talks about succession planning
• Areen Pabla, Sales & Marketing Intern at Moneris reviews July’s calendar of events

Links of Interest

• Dr. Sarah Burrows on LinkedIN
• Smith School of Business
• Queen’s University
• Family Enterprise Canada
• Family Firm Institute
• Business Development Bank of Canada
• MNP Family Office Services
• SoulFest
• Canadian Food Truck Festivals

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Introduction
• 00:01:45 - Featured Interview: Dr. Sarah Burrows on The Silver Tsunami
• 00:14:09 - Ask An Expert: Kerry Smith on Succession Planning
• 00:28:29 - Save The Date: Areen Pabla with July's Calendar Of Events
• 00:29:57 - Outro

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Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.