Passing the Torch Without Getting Scorched: Preserving Your Legacy with Smart Succession Planning

If you've ever thought about succession planning and avoided it because it seemed too complex and daunting, this book is for you. If you're a business owner who has never thought about succession planning, this book is for you. This book is designed to be a primer, an overview of succession planning, written in language that you can understand. It will help you navigate the process of developing an effective succession plan for your business. In other words, it will help you pass the torch without getting scorched. I've had a lot of experience with succession planning and the consequences of the absence of a succession plan, and I know first-hand how critical is the need for effective succession planning for any business, large or small. My goal is to demystify this topic and present you, the reader, with basic concepts that will remove your fears and replace them with a solid platform for the legacy you wish to pass on to the next generation.

Larry Gold is a corporate attorney with the firm of Carlton Fields in Atlanta, Georgia. For over 45 years Larry has represented family-owned businesses in a wide variety of matters, including helping them plan for succession. Larry lives in Atlanta with his wife Margo. They have three children and two grandchildren.