Friday, November 22African Digital Business Magazine

Tag: Family-Owned Businesses

Business

Why do you need a succession plan?

Last year, the world was abuzz with commentary around the final season of the popular HBO series, Succession. The show follows the ruthless battle between three siblings as they vie for the position of heir to their father’s media empire. While this is, of course, a fictional story, one aspect of it can be applied to the real world: the Roy Family could really have benefited from a comprehensive succession plan. While the lack of a solid succession plan makes for great television ratings, it has a far less desirable outcome for you and your business. So, what is a business succession plan, why should you consider it, and what does it involve? What is a succession plan? As a business owner, you’ve probably worked tirelessly to create something of value. When the time comes to move on, ho...
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Operational Challenges and Opportunities for Family-Owned Businesses in a Post-Covid World

By Faizal Bhana – Director Jersey Finance - Middle East, Africa and India. According to Asoko Insight’s FOB500 research, Nigerian family-owned businesses make up 36% of companies within the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS). These businesses have been vital to the socio-economic development of Nigeria and have been instrumental in the region’s back-to-business strategy amid the COVID-19 pandemic as a mechanism of securing their legacy.  It is important to note that family-owned businesses globally, including Africa, experienced adverse consequences as a result of COVID-19. Mandatory lockdowns and the general restriction of movement contributed to creating this challenging operational environment that required family businesses to adapt to survive. Policies such as ‘wor...