Family Business
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Ultimate Awakening for Family Business Succession Planning
Most founders I meet are not worried about the business.They are worried about what will happen to it and to their family after they are gone. But somewhere deeper, there is another question they rarely say out loud.Did I build a business, or did the business build a cage? This video is for every founder… Continue reading
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Preparing to Sell Is Not the End of the Story. It Is the Best Chapter.
Vikram Singhania spent 34 years building a logistics company in Pune. When his only daughter chose medicine over management, he made a decision most founders avoid. He decided to sell. Not out of defeat. Out of love for the business, and for what it deserved. But when the first serious buyer walked in, something uncomfortable… Continue reading
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Breaking Free: The Family Business Guide to Succession, Exit, Inheritance, and Life Beyond Business

https://lnkd.in/dAiZstaJ Praise:Monika Halan – Writer, Author, Chairperson SEBI Advisory Committee for IPEF“As young India embraces entrepreneurship, it is important to think the journey through. This book helps you do that with clarity and foresight.” Dr. Annurag Batra – Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld“This is the most comprehensive and needed guide for India’s business families. It… Continue reading
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Why Succession Planning in India Doesn’t Start, It Gets Triggered?
In most Indian MSME families, it doesn’t begin. It gets triggered. The founder had just recovered from a mild heart attack. Nothing catastrophic, the doctors said. But something had shifted at home. Conversations that were never needed earlier suddenly became urgent.Who will take over?Who will handle finances?What happens if something changes again? Until that moment,… Continue reading
