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A new look at small business succession planning.
About the author
Josh Patrick has been obsessed with what it takes to create an economically and personally sustainable business since 1974. He is the author of Sustainable: A Fable About Creating a Personally and Economically Sustainable Business. He has been a blogger for the NY Times You’re The Boss, written for the Huffington Post, Inc.com, Forbes.com and American Express Open. Josh is the host of the podcast Cracking the Cash Flow Code and has worked with hundreds of businesses helping them find easy solutions to hard problems. He currently resides in South Burlington, VT.
Summary
A new look at small business succession planning.
Foreword
Focus on connecting with business owners over 50, their spouses and childrenContinue serving as a contributing writer for the New York Times
Mobilize launch team to share book through their social media channels
Submit to major industry reviewers, including Publisher’s Weekly and Foreword Reviews
Target traditional and online media that covers business topics
Connect with audience via LinkedIn (13.3K+ followers) and build presence on other platforms
Host “The Sustainable Business” Podcast and speak as a guest on other podcasts
Grow email list (5K+ subscribers) and continue distributing e-newsletter weekly
Speak at conferences and workshops nationwide
Blog regularly and write as a guest contributor for other blogs
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“I’ve been in the succession planning space for private business owners for over fifty years. Too often I’ve seen explanations that are long and complicated. Josh’s eight-step sale ready process is easy to understand, and having it told as a story makes it memorable as well. Read this book and apply the principles in it. You’ll be better for it.”
—Peter Christman, Co-Founder, Exit Planning Institute“Josh has helped me think through many of the issues revealed in the book, and my business is better (and more profitable) for it. Even if you’re not thinking about selling your company, this book will help you understand why having a sale ready company lets you enjoy your business more than you ever thought possible while also making more money than you ever thought possible.”
—Michael Port, CEO, Heroic Public Speaking, NYTimes and WSJ Bestselling Author of 8 Books“Josh is one of those people who usually thinks differently about the process of creating economically and sustainable businesses. In this book, you’ll learn why sale ready is a term you need to learn to love and adopt for your company.”
—Mike Michalowicz, Author of Profit First and Fix this Next“Great solutions, sage understanding, and an easy read; just what we expect from Josh Patrick.”
—Susan Bradley, Founder, Financial Transitionist Institute and Sudden Money Institute“Josh is one of the people I go to when I have a thorny business issue to discuss. He covers many of them in this book. You’ll learn why ‘sale ready’ is something you need to do. It’ll make your life and company so much better.”
—Walt Hampton, J.D., Bestselling Author of The Power Principles of Time Mastery“I don’t think anyone I know understands family business the way Josh does. He knows the people, how they think, and what they want like they’re part of his own family. This book makes them come to life, recognizes their humanity with all of its thorns, and teaches us all many valuable lessons.”
—Randy Fox, Principal, Two Hawks Consulting
