Succession Planning.
-
A Will Can Prevent the Fight You’ll Never See.
He thought his family would know what to do. When he passed away, the family had the assets—but not clarity. Who gets what?Who decides?What would he have wanted? A Will could have answered those questions while he was still here. A Will is not about death. It is about making your wishes clear while you… Continue reading
-
Action at Age Zero or Resignation at Age Crisis?
The NEET paper leak escalated so badly that the education minister had to resign. Let that sink in. A senior government official. In office for years. Credibility built over decades. Gone. Because of delayed action on a crisis. The Timeline of Failure: Paper leaked. Should have been addressed immediately. Government delayed response. Protests started. Protests… Continue reading
-
Your Listed Company Needs Succession Planning Too (Maybe More Than Private Ones)
Mr. Rajesh Desai, a pharma founder. ₹1500 crore market cap. Listed company. His story: His stock is down 18% this year. Guess why? Market knows what he doesn’t: No succession plan = value erosion. The Listed Company Succession Myth: Myth: “We’re listed. Professional management. Succession isn’t an issue.” Reality: What Happens Without Succession Plan (Listed):… Continue reading
-
Why Professionalising Matters
Meet Mr. Bholabhai Patel. Founder. A Visionary. And, according to his staff, the human Swiss Army knife of his business. He could negotiate a multi-crore contract at 10 AM, scold the office boy for extra sugar in his tea at 11, approve a ₹10,000 stationery bill at 12, and argue about restroom tiles with the… Continue reading
-
Built Together. Lost Separately.
When Vijay Patel launched his small spice-trading business, he single-handedly managed everything from sourcing and packaging to sales and delivery. With limited staff and no formal processes, his business relied entirely on his personal network and expertise for survival. As the business expanded, Vijay’s two sons, Arjun and Rahul, joined the company, bringing fresh ideas… Continue reading
-
Nobody Maps the Founder’s Journey.
Every business owner knows about the customer journey. Awareness. Consideration. Decision. Loyalty. Advocacy. We map it. We measure it. We obsess over every stage. We know exactly where a customer drops off. What makes them stay. What makes them leave. What brings them back. We have funnels for it. CRMs for it. Entire teams dedicated… Continue reading
-
The Business Gave Him Everything. Now It Won’t Let Him Leave
When Vikram Shah, a successful entrepreneur in his mid-60s, sat down to review his business legacy, he was conflicted. He had founded a thriving tech company three decades ago that had grown into one of the industry’s leading players. His work ethic, vision, and leadership had brought him immense wealth and recognition, and his company… Continue reading
-
Why Sell Your Business?
At a family gathering, 68-year-old Prakash Mehta proudly announced that his son had decided not to join the family business. The room fell silent. Some expressed sympathy. Others called it unfortunate. Prakash smiled. “I spent 40 years building this business,” he said. “Why should my son spend his life running a business he never wanted?”… Continue reading
-
Who will handle after you?
It started with a simple question.“Do you know where all the investments are?” The room went quiet.Not because there was no money.There was enough: savings, insurance, mutual funds, a house, and a few fixed deposits.But because only one person had ever really known everything.And he wasn’t there anymore. Until that moment, life had felt secure.Bills… Continue reading
India Family Business Consulting 