Succession Planning

Community Futures Nadina

Business Owner Succession Strategies Project (BOSS Project)

The purpose of the BOSS Project was to maximize the success of business successions and retentions throughout the Province of BC by highlighting the need for business owners and local officials to plan for business succession

Community Futures Nadina

Business succession

Community Futures recognize the importance of succession planning – of the need for services and resources for business owners wanting to retire from their business.  That is why we partnered with 6 Community Futures offices to form a subsidiary, Venture Connect, a corporation that is governed by a 12 member Board of Directors.

Venture Connect

Business succession

Succession planning for services and resources for business owners wanting to retire from their business.

Canada Business Network

Online Step-by-Step Resource

An online resource to assist business owners find the right strategy for selling or handing over their business.

Canadian Federation of Independent Busienss

Guide

A guide/tool to help build a succession plan.

Business Development Bank of Canada

Online Step-by-Step Resource

An online resource that has a step-by-step guide for effective succession planning.

E-Book Guide

A free e-book to help plan and manage a successful business transition.

Government of British Columbia

Online Step-by-Step Resource

An online resource on what needs to be considered when exiting a business and how to meet all legal and financial obligations.

Checklist Tool

A checklist that identifies ten key questions that can help ensure successful long-term business matches.

Online Step-by-Step Resource

An online resource that lists the key aspects to passing on ownership and control of farms to the next generation.

Checklist Tool

A succession planning checklist for the transfer of farms to the next generation.

Smart Farm BC

Online Step-by-Step Resource

An online resource that lists the key aspects to passing on ownership and control of farms to the next generation.

Venture Connect

In-Person Resource

Venture Connect is a subsidiary of 6 Island Coastal Community Futures offices and a working partner with the remaining Community Futures offices throughout BC. They assist business owners prepare for the sale of their business and understand their position in the buy/sell marketplace.